Thursday, March 15, 2007

Pope to Politicians: Some issues non-negotiable

Ian Fisher, "Catholic politicians get strict orders from pope," International Herald Tribune (March 13, 2007) -- "BOLOGNA: Pope Benedict XVI strongly reasserted Tuesday the church's opposition to abortion, euthanasia and gay marriage, saying that Catholic politicians were "especially" obligated to defend the church's stance in their public duties.

"These values are non-negotiable," the pope wrote in a 130-page "apostolic exhortation" issued in Rome ..."

[Hat tip to M.F.]

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