Vatican to Allow Gay Priests in Italy

Vatican Allows Italian Gay Men to Train to Be Priests, if They Remain Celibate
Candidates for the seminary should not be disqualified based on sexual orientation, according to new church guidelines in Italy.
Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy
A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood.
New Vatican guidelines say gay men to train as priests, but don't 'flaunt' it
The Vatican has approved new guidelines saying gay men to train as priests in Italy, provided they do not 'flaunt' their homosexuality. The guidelines emphasise celibacy and the need for candidates to lead a chaste life.
Vatican approves Italian guidelines allowing gay men to become priests
The Vatican has approved new guidelines from Italian bishops that allow gay men to enter seminaries as long as they abstain from sex, in an unexpected adjustment to how the global Catholic Church considers possible future priests.
Gay Men Can Train As Priests But Don't Flaunt It: Italy Church
Homosexual men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture", according to new guidelines approved by the Vatican.
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