11.   In this decade contraceptives have become widely available, divorce was legalized, and abortion in exceptional circumstances is on the cards.

12.   Ireland votes Friday whether to legalize divorce.

13.   Irish voters split almost equally in a referendum on legalizing divorce, with a decision riding Saturday on the last results from Dublin.

14.   Irish voters decided to legalize divorce, by the narrowest of margins after a recount, defying the wishes of the church but supporting the wishes of most politicians.

15.   Lawmakers this week will debate a proposal to legalize divorce, nine years after voters first rejected the move.

16.   On Friday, Ireland holds a referendum on legalizing divorce.

17.   Roman Catholic Church fights proposal to legalize divorce in Chile.

18.   Supporters of legalizing divorce had the lead early in the debate over the referendum, and all five major political parties supported the change.

19.   Support for legalizing divorce in this predominantly Roman Catholic country is slipping in the runup to a national referendum next Friday, a new opinion poll shows.

20.   Support for legalizing divorce in this predominantly Roman Catholic country is slipping in the run-up to a national referendum next Friday, a new opinion poll shows.