Gay nativity scene

Pro-Vita, which launched an online petition calling on the bishop of Avellino to intervene, said the Nativity scene contradicted the Church’s teachings on the family and legitimized same-sex. Profile My News Sign Out. Sign In Create your free profile. Conservative Catholics have lashed out against a “dangerous” and “blasphemous” church nativity scene in Italy that features two mothers of the baby Jesus instead of Mary and Joseph figurines.

Conservative Catholics have lashed out against a “dangerous” and “blasphemous” church nativity scene in Italy that features two mothers of the baby Jesus instead of Mary and Joseph figurines. NBC News Logo. One had two Marys at the manger with the baby Jesus, and the other featured two Josephs with the Christ child. Search Search.

In , I created my own gay and lesbian nativity scenes for the Christmas season. IE 11 is not supported. Sections U. Follow NBC News. A Catholic church about an hour from Naples, Italy is receiving criticism after it displayed a gay nativity scene during the Christmas season. They stood on the church lawn in life-sized silhouettes built from pound light boxes.

For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. A church Nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus , instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy. They stood on the church lawn in life-sized silhouettes built from pound light boxes.

The Claremont church dared to re-imagine the Nativity scene as three couples — gay, lesbian and heterosexual.

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Latest Stories U. By Reuters. A Catholic church about an hour from Naples, Italy is receiving criticism after it displayed a gay nativity scene during the Christmas season. The Claremont church dared to re-imagine the Nativity scene as three couples — gay, lesbian and heterosexual. Della Sala, known in Italy for sympathizing with LGBT Q and left-wing causes , says his attitude is in line with that of Pope Francis, who this week, in a landmark ruling, allowed priests to bless same-sex couples.

But Sen. Having children through surrogacy is illegal in Italy, and parliament is discussing a government-sponsored law that would also criminalize couples who resort to the practice by going abroad. Skip to Content. Pro-Vita, which launched an online petition calling on the bishop of Avellino to intervene, said the Nativity scene contradicted the Church’s teachings on the family and legitimized same-sex.

Vitaliano Della Sala told Reuters. Nativity scenes are popular in the largely Catholic country, but in recent years they have been increasingly mired in culture wars as its society becomes more secular and multi-cultural.