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Leading Italian Prelate Clarifies Pope Francis Not Opposed to Gay Priests; And More Reactions

June 1, 2024/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A leader for the Italian Episcopal Conference has denied widely-reported claims that Pope Francis believes gay men should be universally denied entry to seminaries. The prelate, who did not directly address the pope's reported use of an anti-gay word, did criticize news reports for taking Francis' words of context. Read More

Gay Couple Shares Positive Impact a Call from Pope Francis Had on Their Family’s Life

February 4, 2021/2 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth /by Brian Kaufman

A gay Catholic couple in Italy, who had a 2015 phone conversation with Pope Francis about their concerns over the church welcoming their children, have spoken out now about the pope’s affirming message to them in that call. Read More

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