Laurent Stefanini selected for UN role after resistance over earlier attempts to appoint him as ambassador to Holy SeeFrance has abandoned its attempts to appoint a homosexual man as ambassador to the Holy See amid resistance from the Vatican,choosing instead to select him for a post at Unesco.
President François Hollande proposed Laurent Stefanini, his head of protocol, and for the Vatican position in January final year. Church officials did not confirm the posting for months,a delay French and Italian media attributed to Stefanini’s sexuality. Related: Paper claims pope rejected homosexual French diplomat as ambassador to Holy See Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com