Martin Doyle Cartoon: Same sex synods

Monday, 20 October 2014, 4:06 pm
Opinion: Martin Doyle

Martin Doyle Cartoon: Same sex synods

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Pope Francis deserves credit for attempting to revolutionise the Catholic Church's stance re homosexuality. It is a supreme irony that his proposals are being blocked by a male-only bishopric.

Ref: Catholic synod vote 'disappointing'

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