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November 4, 2020
** Religion & Public Life
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** How Catholics around the world see same-sex marriage, homosexuality ([link removed])
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Pope Francis made news recently by voicing his support for same-sex civil unions – legal arrangements that give gay and lesbian couples many of the same rights as married opposite-sex couples. The statement struck many observers as a shift for the Vatican – which in 2003 came out against any “legal recognition of homosexual unions” – even as Francis did not change his long-standing opposition to gay marriage.
Around the world, Catholics vary in their support for same-sex marriage and their acceptance of homosexuality in general, according to Pew Research Center surveys ([link removed]) conducted in recent years. (The Center does not have recent survey data on views about civil unions.)
For example, 76% of U.S. Catholics say homosexuality should be accepted by society, compared with 45% of Catholics in Poland and just 6% of Nigerian Catholics.
** Media mentions
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‘We’re reclaiming these traditions’: Black women embrace the spiritual realm ([link removed])
Oct. 30 - NBC News
In 2020, ‘nonexistent’ Catholic vote will be crucial — again ([link removed])
Oct. 29 - Religion News Service
When pastors go into politics: Who are the religious leaders running for Congress? ([link removed])
Oct. 28 - Deseret News
** In the news
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Faith, LGBTQ rights collide at Supreme Court ([link removed])
Nov. 4 - NPR
Religious conservatives hopeful new Supreme Court majority will redefine religious liberty precedents ([link removed])
Nov. 3 - The Washington Post
Vienna reels from a rare terrorist attack ([link removed])
Nov. 3 - The New York Times *
Louisiana man gets 25 years for torching three Black churches ([link removed])
Nov. 3 - The Associated Press
Quebec’s religious symbols ban dashed dreams and sparked hate, witnesses testify on first day of Bill 21 trial ([link removed])
Nov. 2 - CBC News
Anti-France protests continue, as Macron seeks understanding ([link removed])
Nov. 1 - The Associated Press
Religious groups in England criticize lockdown worship ban ([link removed])
Nov. 1 - BBC News
Most conservative Christians support Trump. Will they help him win again? ([link removed])
Oct. 30 - The New York Times *
China wants to build a Tibet with more wealth and less Buddhism ([link removed])
Oct. 30 - Bloomberg News *
After knife attack kills three at church in Nice, Macron says France will not give in to terrorism ([link removed])
Oct. 29 - The Washington Post *
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