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France split over gay marriage (part 2)

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Same-sex marriage is already a hot button issue. Add to the mix whether it's OK to discuss homosexuality in Catholic schools, and swords are drawn between France’s ruling Socialists and the Church.

DEBATE
By Anelise Borges
  • Jean DUCHESNE. Special advisor to the Archbishop of Paris;
  • Judith HAMERY. American Section teacher, Lycée International de Saint-Germain-en-Laye;
  • Judith SILBERFELD. Editor-in-Chief, YAGG Magazine;
  • Anne-Elisabeth MOUTET. Columnist, The Sunday Telegraph.

Produced by Anelise Borges, François Picard, Mary Colombel and Christopher Davis.

Watch the first part here.

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