In the presence of Francisco Robles, president of the Mexican Episcopal Conference and one of the few dissenting archbishops in the country, the Vatican representative undermined the anti-gay offensive.
In a show of force, the Vatican’s representative in the country has publicly rejected support for rallies protesting against same-sex marriage planned by conservative sectors of the Catholic Church.
Coppola’s words are a severe blow to the movement led by Rivera, and shows the way forward for the Mexican Catholic Church.
While exact figures are hard to measure, the church is ranked as the most visited Catholic pilgrimage site in the world.
In their fight, the bishops have called on Mexico’s far-right to support their attack by criticizing the PRI leader’s mandate.
Fuente original: Gay rights and same-sex marriage: Vatican slaps down anti-gay movement led by Mexican bishops | In English | EL PAÍS
