[Ronaldus Magnus]

As I wrote in post #35, I see similarities in this statement with Cardinal Archbishop Karol Wojtyla's early statements against Communism in Poland. Although I agree that the U.S. bishops haven't done enough to keep homosexuals out of the priesthood (and may even have been complicit in getting them there), homosexuality is an undeniable "deviation in one's affections." Even though this isn't the "All homosexual priests are hereby defrocked" statement we would have liked, it is a positive start and I am hopeful that it will lead to our shared view of the real solution.

[Nephi]

I share your hopeful attitude.

[yendu bwam]

homosexuality is an undeniable "deviation in one's affections." Even though this isn't the "All homosexual priests are hereby defrocked" statement we would have liked, it is a positive start and I am hopeful that it will lead to our shared view of the real solution.

I hope you're right. It may be the Pope's way of telling the US bishops that action is required, without using the dread H word - one that would send the PC brigades into a frenzy. But one thing is for sure in my mind. The US bishops won't do much unless forced to. It really is up to the Pope.