[andie74]

A report widely circulated today from the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera claims the expected Vatican document on homosexuality and the priesthood says those who exhibit homosexual tendencies cannot be ordained unless they can show they have lived chastely for at least three years.

Wait a minute. I thought that chastity was a prereq for a priest. Even heterosexuals have to be chaste...was there EVER another standard for homosexuals?

[little jeremiah]

Here's a link to the article being referred to:

No ban on gays expected in Vatican document; will advise 'prudential judgement'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1498416/posts

It's pretty clear in the article what the writer means - that even if a man has homosexual attractions or previous behaviors, as long as he's been chaste for 3 years he can be a priest. But - fortunately - it looks as though it's only a rumor! If you read the other article it'll all be clear, and you'll be happy like me and others on this thread!