Portugal has become the sixth European country to legalize same-sex marriage...
During his visit to the country last week, Pope Benedict XVI denounced gay marriage...

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On days when you think the entire so-called civilized world has gone certifiably insane, and the United States will never again get its economic shit together, it's nice to know there are some things one can smile at:

• Portugal's legislature passed equal marriage rights legislation today
• There were zero US combat fatalities in Iraq in December
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Catholic Portugal, traditionally one of Europe's most socially conservative countries, is expected to approve the legalisation of gay marriage on Friday with a minimum of fuss. -- AFP

That will increase to eight the number of countries in which same-sex marriage has been legalized throughout the country ( Read more... )