On same-sex unions.Addressing the citizens of Verona on October 19, the Pope urged Italian Catholics to defend the traditional family and oppose any moves to legalise Verb 1. legalise - make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" decriminalise, decriminalize, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize "weak and deviant deviant /de·vi·ant/ (de´ve-int) 1. varying from a determinable standard. 2. a person with characteristics varying from what is considered standard or normal. de·vi·ant adj. " unions, so-called gay 'marriage.' He urged those present to fight "with determination" against political and legislative decisions that contradict con·tra·dict v. con·tra·dict·ed, con·tra·dict·ing, con·tra·dicts v.tr. 1. To assert or express the opposite of (a statement). 2. To deny the statement of. See Synonyms at deny. fundamental values. He stated that the Church has to say "'no' to deviant forms of love" including legal recognition to unwed heterosexual heterosexual /het·ero·sex·u·al/ (-sek´shoo-al) 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or directed toward the opposite sex. 2. one who is sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. couples. The centre-left government of Catholic Prime Minister Prodi is promising some form of recognition for unmarried couples, but has not come out in favour of 'gay marriage.' |
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