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

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

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

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

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

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

VATICAN CITY (RNS ... who met for their general assembly Nov. 13-16 in Assisi. The episcopacy in Italy, where vocations are at an all-time low, has been pushing the envelope in terms of ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office ...

Biden, a practicing Roman Catholic, last met privately with Francis earlier this year while in Italy for the G7 leaders meeting. He also met with Francis at the Vatican in 2021, when they had a ...

Homosexual men can train to become Catholic priests in Italy but not if they "support the so-called gay culture", according to new guidelines approved by the Vatican.