Pope Benedict XVI has condemned British gay equality legislation for running contrary to “natural law” as he confirmed his first visit to the UK later this year.
In a letter addressed to the Catholic bishops of England and Wales, the pope praised Britain’s “firm commitment to equality of opportunity for all.”
However, he criticised UK legislation for creating “limitations on the freedom of religious communities to act in accordance with their beliefs.”
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