Portugal Allows Same-Sex Marriage

Portugal recently became the sixth European country to accept marriage between same sex couples, beating the "liberal" United States when it comes to gay rights. While on a recent visit to Portugal, the Pope of course denounced the move. His comments, that abortion and same-sex marriage are some of today's most insidious threats to the common good,' expected as they might be, are beginning to sound almost inflammatory in today's social climate. Portugal, with its long history of Catholicism, is fortunate to have a president who, though conservative, has the testicular fortitude and the vision to make this timely and correct decision.