Gay exorcism. (Catholic Church).The Vatican has confirmed that it is drafting new guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for accepting candidates into the priesthood priesthood Office of a spiritual leader expert in the ceremonies of worship and the performance of religious rituals. Though chieftains, kings, and heads of households have sometimes performed priestly functions, in most civilizations the priesthood is a specialized office. that will address the question of whether gay men should be barred. A brief statement on November 5 gave no indication of how the issue will be addressed--or when the guidelines will be released--but news reports have speculated that the church will end up issuing directives against gay priests. The announcement comes in the wake of the sex-abuse scandal involving Roman Catholic priests This is an annotated list of men primarily known for their work as Catholic priests. Catholic priests who are mostly known for their non-priestly work should be placed on other lists. . Many church officials have blamed gay priests for the abuse, even though research suggests that gay men are no more likely to abuse children than heterosexual heterosexual /het·ero·sex·u·al/ (-sek´shoo-al) 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or directed toward the opposite sex. 2. one who is sexually attracted to persons of the opposite sex. men. As an indication of the debate, the Jesuit magazine America took up the issue in an editorial in late October, declaring that healthy and dedicated gay priests "make an important contribution to the life of the church." |
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