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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Helena Smith Athens

Greek Orthodox church calls for excommunication of MPs after same-sex marriage vote

Protester with placard
A protester raises a placard during a rally against same-sex marriage in Athens, 11 February 2024. Photograph: Yorgos Karahalis/AP

Outrage in the Greek Orthodox church over the government’s “demonic” decision to legalise same-sex marriage has intensified, as prelates demanded that punitive measures be taken against MPs who backed the landmark law.

Clerics have called for “immoral lawmakers” to be ostracised from the church, and ecclesiastical authorities on Corfu have announced that two local MPs would be banned from participating in any religious rites.

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