Italian lesbian author gets papal blessing

[DonViejo]

Source: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
28 AUG 2015 AT 17:04 ET

Pope Francis has sent his blessing to a lesbian author of children’s books dealing with same-sex families, wishing her and her wife well in their work, it emerged on Friday.

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Francesca Pardi, who writes and publishes books such as “Why you have two mummies”, wrote to Francis in June after the publishing company she runs with her wife came under fire from Christian groups. She included examples of her works, some of which have recently been controversially withdrawn from nurseries and primary schools by a new mayor in Venice.

“My books present different types of families without setting any of them up as a model,” Pardi told AFP, praising the pope for having responded in a manner that showed “respect and dignity” towards her, her wife and their four children.

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In his message, the pope wished the two women “ever more fruitful work in the service of young generations and in spreading authentic human and Christian values.”

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Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/08/italian-lesbian-author-gets-papal-blessing/

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The headline has been revised @ RawStory; from what I have posted originally, to:

Vatican scrambles after Pope Francis offers blessing to lesbian childrens’ book author

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, DonViejo.

[freshwest]

2. I was brought up by family to believe that human values were not from religion or lack of it.

Looks like this Pope has removed the boundary and is moving forward to the basics of what is right. Let's see what he says on the 22nd of September. Thanks for this news...

[Helen Borg]

3. Isn't he magnanimous!

[Uncle Joe]

4. Light years ahead of previous Popes. n/t

[Helen Borg]

6. The only Pope I would respect...

Is a Pope who dissolves the Church.

[Syzygy321]

5. When he invites them to join the priesthood

I will start to care.