Author (Corporate) | BBC |
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Series Title | BBC News |
Series Details | 01.05.15 |
Publication Date | 01/05/2015 |
Content Type | News |
Voters in the Republic of Ireland will make history on 22 May 2015, by holding the world's first national referendum on legalising same-sex marriage. The vote marks a pivotal moment in the evolving relationship between Church and State in Ireland, pitting religious leaders against the government in an historically conservative and Catholic country. The Church has urged the public to reject the proposal, while the major political parties say it is a civil not a religious matter and are campaigning for a Yes vote. (A separate referendum on the same day concerns reducing the age of candidacy for the President of Ireland from 35 to 21). |
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Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32486426 |
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Countries / Regions | Ireland |