And as the referendum looms, another problem the Catholic Church has with gay people seems to be coming to a head.
France’s next ambassador to the Holy See is Laurent Stefanini, the current chief of protocol at the French Presidential Palace.
He is an ideal candidate. A polished diplomat who previously served at the United Nations and in a lower capacity at the French Embassy at the Vatican, Stefanini has even received the backing of Cardinal André Vingt-Trois, the cardinal primate of France.
Yet four months after he was named as the ambassador, the Vatican still has not accredited him for the post.
Increasingly, there is suspicion that the Vatican is opposed to Stefanini because he is openly gay.
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