Vatican re-affirms that homosexual men should not be admitted to priesthood
Rainbow flag. Symbol of gay pride. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) A new document from the Vatican 's Congregation for Clergy released today reiterates that "those who practise homosexuality , present deep-seated homosexual tendencies or support the so-called 'gay culture'" are not to be admitted to seminaries or be ordained Catholic priests . In a new 90-page document titled The Gift of the Priestly Vocation , the Congregation for Clergy wrote that those who live the homosexual lifestyle , support the "gay culture," or have "deep-seated homosexual tendencies" "find themselves in a situation that gravely hinders them from relating correctly to men and women." "One must in no way overlook the negative consequences that can derive from the ordination of persons with deep-seated homosexual tendences," it continues. The Gift of the Priestly Vocation directly quotes the Congregation for Catholic Education 's 2005...