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3 December 2018

Pope tells gay clergy to be celibate or leave the priesthood

Pope Francis says homosexual priests or nuns should be celibate and responsible to avoid creating a scandal, and if they cannot they should leave their roles. Men with deep-rooted homosexual tendencies should not be admitted to the Catholic clergy, and it would be better for priests who are actively gay to leave, Pope Francis says in a new book.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/pope-tells-gay-clergy-to-be-celibate-or-leave-the-priesthood