(AP) — Among faith leaders and denominations across the U.S., there are sharp differences over the bill advancing in the Senate that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law.
The measure, a high priority for congressional Democrats, has now won a key test vote.
Twelve Senate Republicans joined all 50 Democrats to forward the bill to a final vote in the coming days.
Ahead of the vote, one of the most prominent conservative-leaning denominations — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — came out in favor of the legislation.
But the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention remain opposed.
