Pics: Mass Protests Against Macron’s Pension Plans Break Out in France, Unions Call for ‘Open-Ended’ Strikes
Demonstrators marched across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against the government’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64.
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S.F. Archbishop Cordileone Pushes for More ‘Inclusive’ Civil Unions
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone released a statement Wednesday arguing for ‘inclusive’ civil unions that disregard people’s sexual proclivities to embrace non-sexual living arrangements.
Pope Francis Urges Passage of Civil Union Laws for Homosexuals
Pope Francis has given his tentative support for civil union laws for same-sex couples in a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome.
Italy to Name Two Mothers and No Father on Baby’s Birth Certificate for First Time
For the first time, a baby born in Italy to a lesbian couple will have two mothers and no father listed on the birth certificate, despite that fact that only one of the two carried and gave birth to the child.
Austrian Cardinal: Same-Sex Marriage ‘Denies Reality’ and ‘Ultimately Harms Everyone’
The Archbishop of Vienna has sharply criticized a new ruling by the Austrian Constitutional Court that paves the way for same-sex marriages, calling the decision a “denial of reality.”
Following Gay Example, Italians Argue Against ‘Marital Fidelity’
An amendment to Italy’s Civil Code would remove references to “fidelity” from the institution of marriage, following the model adopted for Italy’s gay civil unions.
Muslims Demand Polygamy In Response To Same Sex Unions
Following the introduction of civil partnerships, Muslim representatives in Italy are now demanding the legalisation of polygamy.
Poll: Overwhelming Majority Of Jewish Israelis Back Same Sex Marriage
TEL AVIV – Support for gay civil unions or marriage has ballooned over the past year with 76% of Israelis in favor, a new poll found.
Italy Holds Confidence Vote On Gay Unions Bill
(AFP) – Italy is set to legalise gay civil unions with a confidence vote in parliament Wednesday on a bill hailed as a historic turning point but criticised as a missed opportunity for greater change. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called
Italy Postpones Gay civil Unions Voting
(Reuters) – Italy on Wednesday postponed voting on legislation that offers homosexual couples legal recognition as some allies of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pushed for the removal of a provision that allows limited adoption rights. This latest delay represented a
Mass Rally Against Gay Civil Unions In Italy Capital
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to protest in Rome’s Circus Maximus arena Saturday against a civil unions bill for same-sex couples, a hot-potato issue for Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s government. “As many people as possible must take part,
Unlike Hillary Clinton, Carly Fiorina Welcomes Tough Questions from Media, Public
In a series of interviews, new presidential candidate Carly Fiorina Fiorina acknowledged that she would not raise as much money as other candidates, “but we’ll raise sufficient money.” Fiorina also said that she would “run a different kind of campaign” and would spend the money she raised wisely, so that she would be able to be competitive and “do what we need to do.”
