Pope Benedict XVI criticises gay rights in Equality Bill
Pink News
By Jessica Geen
01 February, 2010
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Pope Benedict XVI criticised the Equality Bill today for violating "natural law".
He was thought to be referring to provisions in the bill which would have forced churches to employ gay staff. These were defeated by the House of Lords last week.
The pontiff may also have been referring to laws which banned religious adoption agencies from refusing to serve gay couples. They were forced to abide by the new laws or close.
"The Pope? How many divisions has he got?"
Joseph Stalin