UNITED STATES
Washington Times
Some 30 gay rights groups said Tuesday they are sending members to the Catholic Church’s major family convention in September, in hopes of meeting with Pope Francis.
Equally Blessed — a coalition of Catholic organizations working for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people — says it will have a dozen families at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in September.
”Each and every one of these pilgrims is deeply committed to their Catholic faith,” said Marianne Duddy-Burke, executive director of DignityUSA, a member of the Equally Blessed coalition.
”We have to address the challenges that current Catholic teaching presents, and the way too many people are hurt by things that happen in the church,” said Ms. Duddy-Burke, who will attend the Philadelphia conference with her wife and daughters.
Members of Equally Blessed, along with 26 other organizations, sent a letter to Francis asking that he meet with their members and families during his U.S. visit.
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