Italian lesbian author gets Francis' support and 'blessing'

Thelocal.it reports: Pope Francis has sent his blessing to a lesbian author of children's books dealing with same-sex families, wishing her and her wife well in their work, it emerged on Friday... Francesca Pardi, who writes and publishes books such as "Why you have two mummies", wrote to Francis in June after the publishing company she runs with her wife came under fire from Christian groups. She included examples of her works, some of which have recently been controversially withdrawn from nurseries and primary schools by a new mayor in Venice... In his message, the pope wished the two women "ever more fruitful work in the service of young generations and in spreading authentic human and Christian values."...