France backs off Cold War with Vatican over reputed ‘gay’ ambassador France has finally acknowledged the Vatican's silence as its normal diplomatic way of rejecting a country’s appointed ambassador. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 12, 2016Jun 18, 2021
France’s proposed Vatican envoy is a devout Catholic and may not even be ‘gay’: so who’s creating this flap, and why? As world media accuse Pope Francis of 'homophobia,' huge holes are emerging in their narrative about Laurent Stefanini's nomination. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Apr 15, 2015Jun 18, 2021