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Vatican to Allow Gay Priests in Italy if They Remain Celibate

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Other countries where homosexuality is illegal or unacceptable are unlikely to follow Italy’s ruling.

Priests and bishops attend a Holy Mass led by Pope Francis at the opening session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Vatican City, Vatican, on October 2, 2024. The official opening of the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops takes place on October 2, 2024.
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