Archbishop Eamonn Martin says politicians on both sides of the Marriage Referendum debate have a duty to take part in the conversation publicly.
He intervened in the issue last night saying the church cannot support the amendment to the Constitution as it would place the union of two men, or two women, on a par with that between a husband and wife.
However he says Irish Bishops are not anti gay people and both sides of the debate deserve to be treated with respect.
Eamonn Martin says citizens want leadership ahead of polling day:
Founding Director of Belong To Micheal Barron, says it's important to vote YES for the future generations of LGBT people in Ireland:
