“Pope condemns gay equality laws ahead of first UK visit”

The Guardian: “Pope Benedict XVI has condemned British equality legislation for running contrary to ‘natural law’ as he confirmed his first visit to the UK later this year . . . he criticised UK legislation for creating ‘limitations on the freedom of religious communities to act in accordance with their beliefs’. It is thought his comments relate to laws that came in last year preventing adoption agencies from discriminating against gay couples and also Harriet Harman’s equality bill, currently going through parliament.”