What About 'Gay' Priests?
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. It's an unexpected adjustment from the Vatican, which previously said that men with "deep-seated homosexual tendencies" could not become priests. Sunday 12 January , UK.
Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests
Let’s first take a look at what both Catholic theology and canon law tell us about conferring the sacrament of holy orders in general. Then we can examine some relatively recent statements from the Vatican concerning the specific question of ordaining men of homosexual orientation to the priesthood. Topic: Churches. The new guidelines still bar those with 'deep-seated homosexual tendencies' from being considered. Homosexual clergy in the Catholic Church
Existing priests who may deal with homosexual tendencies yet are committed to a life of chastity and otherwise to the Church’s teachings can certainly continue in their priestly ministry. Regarding candidates for the priesthood, in December the Congregation for the Clergy, with Pope Francis’s approval, reaffirmed that men who live a homosexual lifestyle, have “deep-seated homosexual. In a surprise U-turn, the Vatican has signalled that openly gay men can now train to become priests. However, they will have to remain celibate — a rule that already applies to heterosexual priests. Gay men allowed to become Catholic priests under new guidelines
The Vatican has given the green light for gay men to become priests - as long as they remain celibate. In an unexpected adjustment to practice in the Catholic Church, the new guidelines from. . 
Gay men can become priests as long as they are celibate
The pope has strongly criticized the “gay lobby” as a center of power in the Vatican and voiced doubts about gay priests’ adherence to a celibate lifestyle, but he also encouraged a young. .
Gay men can become priests, as long as they remain celibate
Conditions listed for exclusion from the priesthood include "uncertain sexual identity" and "deep-seated homosexual tendencies". [3] Despite church teachings, many Catholic clergy either identify as gay [4] or have sex with other men. [5]. . 
Can Homosexual Men be Ordained to the Priesthood?
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. .
Openly gay men can now become priests, Vatican signals
Gay men can now become Catholic priests – but only if they don’t have sex, a new Vatican guideline suggests. In a surprise U-turn, the Vatican has signalled that openly gay men can now train. .