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Tue 02 Feb 2010Pope attacks UK legislation
Pope Benedict XVI has sparked fury among secular and gay rights campaigners after he attacked equality legislation in Britain for running contrary to “natural law” and restricting the freedom of religious communities.
The pontiff said the effects of some legislation designed to give equality of opportunity had been to impose “unjust limitations” on the freedom of religious communities to act “in accordance with their beliefs”.
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