Vatican approves Italian guidelines allowing gay men to become priests, so long as they remain celibate

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FACT CHECK: Did The Italian Bishops And The Vatican Allow Gay Men To Become Priests If They Remain Celibate?

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Italian Bishop Denies Policy Change on Ordination of Homosexuals

Ordinandi lie prostrate during the Litany of Saints during an ordination Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sept. 29, 2016. Bishop Stefano Manetti of Fiesole, Italy, clarifies new document on the formation of priests, saying it reiterates past documents that establish that persons with ‘deep-seated’ homosexual tendencies cannot be admitted to seminaries.

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Vatican welcomes straight-acting, celibate gay priests in training...for now

It’s okay for those studying to become priests, called seminarians, to be gay as long as they don’t act gay, have sex, or support the “gay lifestyle,” the Italian Bishops Conference said in a press release on Thursday.Entitled “The Training of Priests in Churches in Italy” the 89-page document was divided into multiple sections covering all aspects of the selection, training, and moral expectations of seminarians. The document contains a note sa…

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The Vatican endorses the plan to accept homosexuals among its candidates for the priesthood, giving priority to the commitment of chastity in the face of sexual orientationThe Pope calls “hypocrites” those who “scandalize themselves” by blessing gays and not exploiting entrepreneurs “A Orientation to the celibate life”. This will be the main criterion for the admission of candidates to the priesthood to the all-powerful Italian Church, which for…

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A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood.

A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood.

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Vatican approves document allowing openly gay men to become priests in Italy

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the requirement of chastity.