Protestors to oppose Pope by distributing condoms

8220;We will march to be with the pilgrims to hand out condoms to the pilgrims, the Catholic youth,8221; spokeswoman Rachel Evans told a news conference.

8220;We will say to them, 8216;Take up the campaign within the Catholic church to allow the Catholic church to promote condoms8217;,8221; she said.

Evans said the peaceful protest would condemn the pope8217;s stance against condoms, homosexuality and abortion, describing the pontiff as 8220;a bigot8221; over same-sex relationships.

A pastor from Sydney8217;s Metropolitan Community Church, Karl Hand, said the pope was misrepresenting Christian views.

8220;I8217;m compassionate towards people who need condoms, who need abortions, who need all sorts of recognition of their relationship and it8217;s just not being provided by this massive worldwide church,8221; he said.

8220;A lot of the views being taken up by the pope are anti-humanity in general, so that8217;s upsetting.8221; The coalition includes the Metropolitan Community Church, Atheists Sydney, Community Action Against Homophobia and the Socialist Alliance, among other groups, the statement said.

The coalition plans to hold a public rally in the city on July 19 and then march toward Randwick Racecourse, where pilgrims will be gathering for a papal mass the next day which is expected to draw 500,000 people.