Gays in Seminaries? In Regard to Homosexuals and the Priesthood, the Norms Have Not Changed at All

Jan 18, 2025 21:49

ZENIT Staff

Seminarist. Photo: Stefan Wise LC; Cathopic

Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky

Demonstrators joined in prayer for three hours

The backdrop of these votes highlights changing national views

Erik Varden, President of the Nordic Bishops' Conference

Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Former Homosexual Seminarian Receives Letter from the Pope Shortly After Francis’ Use of a Pejorative Word

Caruso, who described the Pope’s answer as “beautiful,” said that the letter gives him hope and affirms his dream to become a priest.

Jun 03, 2024 06:15

Valentina di Giorgio

Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Vatican Press Office Clarifies Controversial Papal Remarks on Homosexuality in Seminaries

From the Vatican spokesman’s answer, two other doubts have arisen, because it is not clear everything

May 28, 2024 15:55

ZENIT Staff

Gender Ideology•Homosexuality

Risk of Suicide Is Twelve Times Greater Among Transgenders Who Undergo “Sex Change” Surgery

The study examined data of 16 million American adult patients, between 18 and 60 years of age, from 2003 to 2023, who attended 56 hospital Emergency Rooms to receive treatment.

May 27, 2024 06:39

Rafael Llanes

Homosexuality•Pope Francis•Vocations

Pope Confirms Benedict XVI: No Gays in Seminaries

At a certain point, speaking of vocations, Pope Francis said to the Bishops: “there is too much fagotery in the Church.” Some of the media added — not to be forgotten is that the meeting was held behind closed doors — that the Pope asked that homosexual seminarians be thrown out of the Seminaries.

May 27, 2024 06:28

Valentina di Giorgio

Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality•Local Church

About the Scandal in New York’s Cathedral of Gay Irreverence During a Funeral and What This Has To Do with Fiducia Supplicans

In addition to some criticisms of what happened from Catholic sectors, the LGBT+ community complains that the service was shortened and that the mass was not held. In fact, they also ask for an apology for the vocabulary used in the archdiocese’s statement.

Feb 22, 2024 12:53

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Pope Francis delivered his Sunday address to approximately 20,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square

The miracle of the wedding feast at Cana briefly explained by Pope Francis

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, January 19, 2025

Pope Francis has chosen to begin the year by welcoming students from yet another Spanish seminary.

Pope Francis to Spanish seminarians: the 3 signs that mark the itinerary

In audience to the students and the formators from the San Pelayo and Redemptoris Mater Seminary, the local bishop, Don Demetrio Fernández, also participated in the audience

Gays in Seminaries? In Regard to Homosexuals and the Priesthood, the Norms Have Not Changed at All

Jubilee 2025 to welcome LGBT pastoral groups for the first time in history

Pro-LGBT+ bishop receives award in USA and criticizes “obsolete theological frameworks” of the Church

South Korea: more than one million people in the streets against homosexual “marriage”

US Elections 2024: gay “marriage” passes the California and Colorado Constitutions

Norwegian Episcopate signs “Ecumenical Statement on Gender and Sexual Diversity” reaffirming biology and the Bible

She Was Lesbian, He Homosexual: The Inspiring Story of Tove and Bjørn Refstad” Marriage

Former Homosexual Seminarian Receives Letter from the Pope Shortly After Francis’ Use of a Pejorative Word

Vatican Press Office Clarifies Controversial Papal Remarks on Homosexuality in Seminaries

Risk of Suicide Is Twelve Times Greater Among Transgenders Who Undergo “Sex Change” Surgery

Pope Confirms Benedict XVI: No Gays in Seminaries

About the Scandal in New York’s Cathedral of Gay Irreverence During a Funeral and What This Has To Do with Fiducia Supplicans