UK - After centuries of persecution, Catholics have, in recent times, been able to be members of the professions and participate fully in the life of this country.

Penal effects of same-sex marriage law

Catholic opposition to same-sex marriage

A quarter of the English Catholic clergy - 1054 and  no less than thirteen bishops and leaders of religious communities - have co-signed an open letter in The Daily Telegraph to warn against the consequences for Catholics of legalizing "marriage" by same-sex couples.

SIR – After centuries of persecution, Catholics have, in recent times, been able to be members of the professions and participate fully in the life of this country.

Legislation for same-sex marriage, should it be enacted, will have many legal consequences, severely restricting the ability of Catholics to teach the truth about marriage in their schools, charitable institutions or places of worship.

It is meaningless to argue that Catholics and others may still teach their beliefs about marriage in schools and other arenas if they are also expected to uphold the opposite view at the same time.

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