Posted on 12/08/2016 5:37:10 AM PST by Petrosius
But women need someone to talk to.
That comment betrays a very low opinion of normal men. Are you a radical feminist troll?
what happens if they are already in ? don’t ask don’t tell ?
This is late. Gay pedopriests have seriously damaged the Church’s image.
That’ll pretty much decimate the Vatican, not?
Finally, something we can agree on.
Perhaps the first positive piece of news I’ve seen coming from the Vatican in five years.
I am not Catholic but if they are celibate does it really make any difference?
If someone abstains from sex all their life how does anyone really know if they heterosexual or homosexual?
Agreed! I am shocked! Is this #fakenews?
I AM Catholic and have wondered the same thing for years. Too little too late. This Pope is destroying the Catholic Church.
Rut roh.
Yes, it does matter. It matters in what words emanate from the mouth when personally involved with/about the subject!
Homosexuality is a mental disorder and would indicate other problems, including the likely inability of remaining chaste.
I am not Catholic but if they are celibate does it really make any difference?
If someone abstains from sex all their life how does anyone really know if they heterosexual or homosexual?
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I could be wrong about this, but I think it’s easier for a heterosexual man to remain celibate than a homosexual man. With a gay priest, there are way too many opportunities for pedophilia.
Every domineering Mother’s dream crushed?
That this is news is pathetic. That there was the slightest expectation of Francis to admit homosexuals is pathetic. This should always have been a “dog-bites-man” story.
What is wrong with the world of news anyhow? Elsewhere we find a couple of posts about Megyn Kelly making the news instead of posting it.
I’m all for not giving attention to these attention beasts.
The pope should tell them directly to leave. I practicing homosexual CANNOT be a priest.
-—If someone abstains from sex all their life how does anyone really know if they heterosexual or homosexual?-—
I think that’s besides the point...
Homosexuality tendencies are un-natural and diamethically opposed to God’s plan for the sexes...
They should not be in a position of power to minister to people...
VERY true.
The Medici times weren't very good either for the Chruch's image.
But, Jesus had to use mere mortal men for priests so scandals were and are BOUND to happen.
Sometimes I think that Catholics, non-Catholic Christians AND non-Christians expect far more from Catholic priests than they do from ANY OTHER men (or women) of the cloth. That is, of course, foolish thinking.
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