Church prayer angers French gay rights groups – France – FRANCE 24.

The Catholic Church in France will revive an old tradition next week: “Prayer for France” will be read out in churches across the country.

The mobilization of churches to pray across France, is in response to President Francois Hollande’s desire to legilise same-sex marriage and allow gay couples to adopt. Prayer for France will be attacking the governments proposed changes to the law. The church’s plans have angered gay rights groups in France.

The “Prayer for France” used to be an annual event, started by King Louis XIII, but died out after World War II. Louis XIII made August 15th a day for the churches across the country to pray for the good of France.