The Italian Bishops Conference (CIE) has introduced new guidelines permitting gay men to enrol in Roman Catholic seminaries, provided they commit to a life of celibacy. In a notable shift within the Catholic Church, the guidelines permit gay men to enter seminaries, marking a departure from a 2016 Vatican directive that discouraged men with “deep-seated homosexual tendencies” from pursuing priesthood. The guidelines state that a candidate’s sexual orientation should be viewed as just one part of their overall personality and not a disqualifying factor. READ ALSO: Ghana’s John Mahama Scraps…
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