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

The New York Times and other media outlets reported that the Italian bishops, approved by the Vatican, allowed gay men to ...

The Vatican City State has toughened sanctions for those who try to illegally enter its territory in areas where free access ...

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

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

I just remembered why that Vatican document calling for global government for the greater good of all hit such a nerve: it reminded me of “Windswept House,” the Malachi Martin novel from the ...

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

(RNS) — A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A provisional document ...

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

The Vatican has approved new guidelines from Italian bishops that allow gay men to enter seminaries as long as they abstain from sex, in an unexpected adjustment to how the global Catholic Church ...