<p>DignityUSA and local Chapter leaders were sought for comment following the Conclave that resulted in Pope Francis becoming the head of the Roman Catholic church. Below is a sampling of this coverage.</p> <p><strong><u>National</u></strong></p> <p>Jeff Stone on NY Times video: <a href=http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/03/14/us/100000002117646/papal-expectations.html?ref=romancatholicchurch#100000002117646>http://www.nytimes.com/video/2013/03/14/us/100000002117646/papal-expectations.html?ref=romancatholicchurch#100000002117646</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/new-pope-draws-praise-and-prayers-from-washington-20130313?mrefid=site_search>http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/new-pope-draws-praise-and-prayers-from-washington-20130313?mrefid=site_search</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-nancy-wilson/pope-francis-treat-lgbt-c_b_2885460.html>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-dr-nancy-wilson/pope-francis-treat-lgbt-c_b_2885460.html</a></p> <p><a href=http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/could-pope-francis-fit-popular-progressive-poem>http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/could-pope-francis-fit-popular-progressive-poem</a></p> <p><strong><u>LGBT Press:</u></strong></p> <p>http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/03/13/conclave-chooses-next-pope/</p> <p><a href=http://gaycitynews.com/pope-francis-inflammatory-in-opposition-to-lgbt-rights/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=pope-francis-inflammatory-in-opposition-to-lgbt-rights>http://gaycitynews.com/pope-francis-inflammatory-in-opposition-to-lgbt-rights/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=pope-francis-inflammatory-in-opposition-to-lgbt-rights</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/New-pope-named-harbors-anti-LGBT-stance/41956.html>http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/New-pope-named-harbors-anti-LGBT-stance/41956.html</a></p> <p><strong><u>From the Catholic right wing</u></strong>:</p> <p><a href=http://www.ncregister.com/blog/matthew-archbold/gay-groups-rush-to-label-new-pope-hateful-and-harsh>http://www.ncregister.com/blog/matthew-archbold/gay-groups-rush-to-label-new-pope-hateful-and-harsh</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2996841/posts>http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2996841/posts</a></p> <p><strong><u>Local</u></strong></p> <p>Boston MA</p> <p>http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/03/13/cardinals-make-history-selecting-pope-from-south-america/OxiWk9ez8PO9GCL8uqE4SK/story.html</p> <p>Chicago IL</p> <p>Chris Pett on WGN Radio and Sun Times <a href=http://wgnradio.com/2013/03/13/a-progressive-catholics-take-on-the-papal-election/ target=_blank>http://wgnradio.com/2013/03/13/a-progressive-catholics-take-on-the-papal-election/</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.suntimes.com/18853067-761/gay-catholics-size-up-new-pope.html target=_blank>http://www.suntimes.com/18853067-761/gay-catholics-size-up-new-pope.html</a></p> <p>Barbara Zeman <a href=http://www.my50chicago.com/story/21629160/outrage-over-chicago target=_blank>http://www.my50chicago.com/story/21629160/outrage-over-chicago</a>-</p> <p>New Haven CT</p> <p><a href=http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/03/14/news/doc51429c5976d05355830026.txt>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/03/14/news/doc51429c5976d05355830026.txt</a></p> <p>San Francisco CA</p> <p>Paul Riofski on NBC affiliate <a href=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Catholics-Have-Gender-Sexuality-Concerns-of-Pope/197986401>http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/on-air/as-seen-on/Catholics-Have-Gender-Sexuality-Concerns-of-Pope/197986401</a></p> <p>Seattle WA.</p> <p>Leo Egashira: <a href=http://www.king5.com/news/local/Gay--Lesbian-community-reacts-to-election-of-Pope-Francis-197926001.html>http://www.king5.com/news/local/Gay--Lesbian-community-reacts-to-election-of-Pope-Francis-197926001.html</a></p> <p><a href=http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/03/19/choice-of-pope-francis-may-mean-shift-for-catholic-church/>http://blogs.seattletimes.com/northwestvoices/2013/03/19/choice-of-pope-francis-may-mean-shift-for-catholic-church/</a></p> <p>Washington DC</p> <p>Daniel Barutta on local CBS affiliate <a href=http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=248768>http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=248768</a></p> <p><strong><u>Equally Blessed</u></strong></p> <p><a href=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/13/pope-francis-us-catholics-reform/1986115/>http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/13/pope-francis-us-catholics-reform/1986115/</a></p> <p><a href=http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/bostonspirit/2013/03/lgbt_catholic_coalition_cautio.html>http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/bostonspirit/2013/03/lgbt_catholic_coalition_cautio.html</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>