Gay men can become priests, as long as they remain celibate, new Italian guidelines say
- The Vatican has approved new guidelines allowing gay men to train as priests, provided they remain celibate.
- The guidelines clarify that sexual orientation should be considered only one aspect of a candidate's personality during the discernment process.
- The guidelines were adopted by the Italian Bishops' Conference and went into effect for a three-year trial period.
- The Rev. James Martin noted that this is the first time a Vatican-approved document suggests that discernment cannot be based solely on sexual orientation.
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