Same-sex plans disappoint bishop

LONDON – The Archbishop of Westminster said yesterday he was “disappointed” with government plans to legalise same-sex marriages…

LONDON – The Archbishop of Westminster said yesterday he was “disappointed” with government plans to legalise same-sex marriages.

The Most Rev Vincent Nichols, who is president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said: “Equality and commitment are both very important and we fully support them, but equality and commitment do not amount to marriage.” – (PA)

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