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Gay Men Can Train As Priests But Don't "Support The Culture": Italy Church
Young homosexual men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture", according to new Church guidelines approved by the Vatican.
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Mexico Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage has become legal throughout Mexico after the state of Tamaulipas became the last in the mostly Catholic country to approve it, the local Congress said Wednesday.
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Be Celibate Or Leave The Priesthood, Pope Francis Tells Gay Priests
Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis says in a new book.
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Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Elected Ireland's Prime Minister
Leo Varadkar was elected Irish Prime Minister on Wednesday, making the 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant the first gay premier of the once-staunchly Catholic country and the youngest person to hold the office.
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Indian-Origin Gay Minister Leo Varadkar Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM
Varadkar's election as leader of the governing Fine Gael party on Friday means he will almost certainly succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in the coming weeks, marking another symbolic moment for Ireland.
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Parents Of Gay Poles Urge Pope To Help Fight Homophobia
The worried parents of 16 young gay Poles have implored Pope Francis to help combat what they call "widespread" homophobia in Poland, as the pontiff visited the strongly Catholic EU state for the first time.
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Archbishop To Lead Task Force On Anglican Communion Rift
Anglican spiritual leader Justin Welby is set to lead a task force that will focus on rebuilding relationships after religious leaders temporarily restricted the role of the Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the US church's acceptance of gay marriage.
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Colombia Court Lets Same-Sex Couples Adopt Children
Colombia's highest court ruled today that same-sex couples can adopt children, lifting the last restriction on gays raising kids.
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Pope Francis Apologises for Recent Rome, Vatican Scandals
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
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Pope Says Church Should Not be 'Museum of Memories'
Pope Francis told a key Roman Catholic meeting on family issues today that the Church should not be a hidebound "museum of memories" but have the courage to change if that is what God wanted.
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Vatican Fury as Top Priest comes Out on Eve of Bishops Meet
The Vatican reacted furiously on Saturday after a Polish priest employed as a senior official publicly declared his homosexuality on the eve of a bishops' synod set to touch on the divisive issue of the Catholic Church's relationship to gay believers.
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Come and Meet Us, Gay US Catholics Tell Pope Francis
Gay Catholics have invited Pope Francis to come and meet their community in person as he embarks on his first-ever visit to the United States on Tuesday.
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Ireland's Gay Marriage Vote Was 'A Defeat': Vatican Daily
The Irish vote in favour of gay marriage constitutes "a defeat" that highlights a gap between the Church and modern society, the Vatican newspaper said Monday.
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Irish Catholic Leader Says Church Needs 'Reality Check'
A top Irish Catholic leader said that the Church needed a "reality check" as preliminary results on Saturday showed a referendum for gay marriage had been approved in what he called a "social revolution".
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Gay Men Can Train As Priests But Don't "Support The Culture": Italy Church
Young homosexual men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture", according to new Church guidelines approved by the Vatican.
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Mexico Legalises Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage has become legal throughout Mexico after the state of Tamaulipas became the last in the mostly Catholic country to approve it, the local Congress said Wednesday.
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Be Celibate Or Leave The Priesthood, Pope Francis Tells Gay Priests
Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave rather than lead a double life, Pope Francis says in a new book.
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Indian-Origin Leo Varadkar Elected Ireland's Prime Minister
Leo Varadkar was elected Irish Prime Minister on Wednesday, making the 38-year-old son of an Indian immigrant the first gay premier of the once-staunchly Catholic country and the youngest person to hold the office.
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Indian-Origin Gay Minister Leo Varadkar Set To Be Ireland's Youngest PM
Varadkar's election as leader of the governing Fine Gael party on Friday means he will almost certainly succeed Enda Kenny as prime minister in the coming weeks, marking another symbolic moment for Ireland.
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Parents Of Gay Poles Urge Pope To Help Fight Homophobia
The worried parents of 16 young gay Poles have implored Pope Francis to help combat what they call "widespread" homophobia in Poland, as the pontiff visited the strongly Catholic EU state for the first time.
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Archbishop To Lead Task Force On Anglican Communion Rift
Anglican spiritual leader Justin Welby is set to lead a task force that will focus on rebuilding relationships after religious leaders temporarily restricted the role of the Episcopal Church in their global fellowship as a sanction over the US church's acceptance of gay marriage.
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Colombia Court Lets Same-Sex Couples Adopt Children
Colombia's highest court ruled today that same-sex couples can adopt children, lifting the last restriction on gays raising kids.
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Pope Francis Apologises for Recent Rome, Vatican Scandals
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a rare public apology from the Catholic Church for a series of scandals which have recently shaken the city of Rome and the Vatican.
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Pope Says Church Should Not be 'Museum of Memories'
Pope Francis told a key Roman Catholic meeting on family issues today that the Church should not be a hidebound "museum of memories" but have the courage to change if that is what God wanted.
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Vatican Fury as Top Priest comes Out on Eve of Bishops Meet
The Vatican reacted furiously on Saturday after a Polish priest employed as a senior official publicly declared his homosexuality on the eve of a bishops' synod set to touch on the divisive issue of the Catholic Church's relationship to gay believers.
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Come and Meet Us, Gay US Catholics Tell Pope Francis
Gay Catholics have invited Pope Francis to come and meet their community in person as he embarks on his first-ever visit to the United States on Tuesday.
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Ireland's Gay Marriage Vote Was 'A Defeat': Vatican Daily
The Irish vote in favour of gay marriage constitutes "a defeat" that highlights a gap between the Church and modern society, the Vatican newspaper said Monday.
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Irish Catholic Leader Says Church Needs 'Reality Check'
A top Irish Catholic leader said that the Church needed a "reality check" as preliminary results on Saturday showed a referendum for gay marriage had been approved in what he called a "social revolution".
