Posted on 09/21/2005 8:51:04 PM PDT by I8NY
ROME, Sept. 21 - Homosexuals, even those who are celibate, will be barred from becoming Roman Catholic priests, a church official said Wednesday, under stricter rules soon to be released on one of the most sensitive issues facing the church.
The official, said the question was not "if it will be published, but when," referring to the new ruling about homosexuality in Catholic seminaries, a topic that has stirred much recent rumor and worry in the church. The official, who has authoritative knowledge of the new rules, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the church's policy of not commenting on unpublished reports.
He said that while Pope Benedict XVI had not yet signed the document, it would probably be released in the next six weeks.
In addition to the new document, which will apply to the church worldwide, Vatican investigators have been instructed to visit each of the 229 seminaries in the United States.
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Oh, I'm sorry. Thought I read something about gay bars.
You beat me to it! Rats!
About time...
Since Pope Benedict took over:
The Cafeteria is Closed.
The Gay Bar is Closed.
I will. This is a NEW rule?
Just damn.
How dare the Catholic Church act all,,,,well,,,,Catholic. Go figure.
Now we get to work on some of the jammed "windows" Pope John XXIII left open.
about dang time...
There was an advisory previously. If this turns into more than that, yes, it is new.
LOL. I don't often get to be first.
I don't think any of the gay priests out there did any advertising upon entering the seminary. It's good the Pope is saying that it's no longer ok to look the other way when it comes to this.
No. Not even close. But, there will be no more looking the other way.
This blight on the history of The Church was caused by homosexuals who took advantage of their positions of authority to lure and abuse adolescent and young men. Sickening, and I praise the Lord for this demonstration of courage on the part of His Holiness, our new Pope.
And this is a big surprise to the Slimes ?
The Vatican is opening a Gay Bar for Priests????
And this is a big surprise to the Slimes ?
Vatican to Check U.S. Seminaries on Gay Presence
POPE APPROVES BARRING GAY SEMINARIANS
Pope bans homosexuals from ordination as priests
Questions Arise Over Seminary Inspections
New Vatican Rule Said to Bar Gays as New Priests
NYT is very slow here.
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