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# catholic teaching

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"God's Plan for Marriage" is being distributed to 1,300 parishes ahead of referendum

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference says it would be a ‘grave injustice’ if same-sex marriage became a reality.

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Dec 3rd 2014, 7:46 PM

The Vatican has suggested it's ready to welcome gay people... sort of

A document released by the Vatican today asks if it can welcome gay people “without compromising Catholic doctrine on the family and matrimony”.

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Oct 13th 2014, 10:57 PM