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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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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.
