Vatican paper on feminism provokes anger and amusement

Philip Pullella, Vatican City

The document, issued by the Vatican on Saturday, said modern feminism’s fight for power and gender equality was undermining the traditional concept of family and creating a climate where gay marriages are seen as acceptable.

Frances Kissling, president of the US-based Catholics for a Free Choice, said she thought she had “passed through a time warp” when she read the document.