Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here’s what it means

ATHENS, Greece — Lawmakers begin a debate Wednesday on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so. The Valentine’s Day session in parliament follows vocal opposition and protests from the church but also a shift in public opinion which – while still divided – … Read more

Chinese people are debating a superstition that says 2024 is the ‘Year of the Widow.’ Beijing is starting to pay attention.

Newly-wed couples attend traditional Chinese-style group wedding ceremony at Jinyang Lake Park on September 12, 2023 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.Hu Yuanjia/VCG via Getty Images As China struggles to keep marriage rates up, Chinese people are starting to take aim at superstition. A letter urging the government to speak out against folk beliefs went … Read more