Colombia Halts Bill to Recognize Same-Sex Couples

BOGOTA, Colombia, AUG. 27, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The Catholic Church welcomed the decision of the Colombian Senate to shelve a proposal to legalize same-sex couples.

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A spokesman for the press office of the bishops’ conference said today that the Church’s hierarchy, which rejected outright the legislation, received with «satisfaction» the decision of a majority of the Senate.

Of the 102 Senators, only 87 were present during Tuesday’s session. They voted 55-32 to shelve the bill.

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