Catholic bishops call for no votes in upcoming referenda

Catholic bishops call for no votes in upcoming referenda

The bishops' group said the family amendment would diminish the importance of the relationship between marriage and family and weaken the incentive for young people to get married. Picture: Pexels

The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference has called on the public to vote no in the upcoming referenda.

The referenda, due to take place on March 8, are around amending the Constitution to expand the definition of the family, as well as removing the reference to the woman's place in the home and replacing it with a recognition of care.

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