The Vatican has given its blessing to a document suggesting that those with same-sex attraction can pursue the priesthood in ...

"In the formative process, when referring to homosexual tendencies, it’s also appropriate not to reduce discernment only to ...

A 68-page document referred to people with homosexual tendencies studying in seminaries or disclosing this orientation and ...

While the requirement for celibacy remains for all priests, the newly approved guidelines encourage churches to view ...

Candidates for the seminary should not be disqualified based on sexual orientation, according to new church guidelines in ...

The Vatican passed a new ruling allowing priesthood applicants in Italy to be gay—as long as they remain celibate. The New ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines that allow gay men to become priests as long as they abstain from sex ...

The Vatican has approved new guidelines saying gay men to train as priests in Italy, provided they do not 'flaunt' their ...

This tiny country is the smallest in Europe and you can see it in one day. Vatican City is not only Europe’s smallest country but the smallest in the world by size and population. It is situated ...

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be ...

A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for ...

Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy. (photo credit: Ricardo Perna. Via Shutterstock) The Vatican relaxed its guidelines ...