Homosexuality and priesthood
I erroneously posted this under "News about Benedict" earlier today. Sorry!
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It won't be released officially till November 29 but Catholic World News earlier this week published the text of the much-speculated Vatican document setting guidelines for the admission of homosexuals into the priesthood. By all accounts, Pope Benedict XVI approved the document last August 31, but the question has been under study since the previous Papacy.
www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=40891
As expected, it has already drawn much fire and ire from liberal circles, although it seems to strike a very reasonable balance between respect for and understanding of homosxual reality, and a concern for the Church's teachings on homosexuality and the problems likely to confront both the Church (as well as the priest concerned)if a homosexual priest has not fully committed himself to celibacy.
On the other hand, the Bishops Conferences in Germany and Switzerland have just issued statements welcoming and supporting the "Instructions".
[Modificato da TERESA BENEDETTA 25/11/2005 21.47]