Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops
Gay men can train as priests but must be celibate, say Italian bishops
Move marks shift in views but sexually active gay men will not be admitted to Roman Catholic seminaries
Pope Francis was forced to apologise in May last year for using an offensive slur during a discussion with bishops about admitting gay men into seminaries.
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I thought celibacy was required of priests. After googling, I think I'm wrong. Then I googled some more, and apparently it's against the bible& celibacy is required.
So I don't trust Google.Regardless, this requirement is ridiculous.
Most christian denominations don't require celibacy, but Catholicism, which is headed by the Pope, does.
Unless you are a married Anglican priest who converts to Catholicism. They are allowed to remain married and presumably have sex while continuing their priestly functions.
There are a lot of exceptions and exclusions and traditions regarding celibacy in religion. And like most things in religion, there’s not always a firm definition that cannot be interpreted differently.
Also, sometimes the religious authority gets off the phone with god and makes some new rules.
I thought only the president of the church of Latter Day Saints had that direct hotline number.
He just has a golden phone.