DC: Catholic Church Seeks Last-Minute Changes to Gay Marriage Bill

The D.C. Council is expected to pass a law Tuesday allowing same-sex marriages in the District of Columbia. The Catholic Church, which opposes the legislation, was still seeking change in the bill late Monday, and if the church doesn't get them, that could negatively affect the city's homeless. Local Catholic Church officials met with D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson Monday. The Washington archdiocese wants the Catholic Church exempted from having to pay spousal benefits to any gay employees -- as the church doesn't recognize gay marriage -- and hopes to avoid being forced to handle gay adoptions. The church warned that its social service arm -- Catholic Charities -- may have to withdraw from millions of dollars in public services to the poor and homeless that it provides if the legislation goes forward. Full Story from NBC Washington: http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Church-Still-Seeks-Changes-Before-Same-Sex-Marriage-Vote-78182362.html

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