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Vatican welcomes straight-acting, celibate gay priests in training...for now

The church also declares LGBTQ+ folks exist "in a situation that seriously hinders a correct relationship with men and women."

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Lutheran pastor calls for removal of celibacy requirement for gay clergy

Lutheran pastor Wayne Miller of Aurora, Ill., who will soon become bishop of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod, is calling for his denomination to remove a celibacy requirement for gay and lesbian clergy, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. "That's where I think the church is going," said Miller. "That's where I think it needs to go."

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Chicago Lutheran Church Ordains Lesbian

A Lutheran church in Chicago has ordained a lesbian who refuses to take a vow of celibacy, becoming the first to test a new resolution that gives bishops leeway in disciplining such violations. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America requires vows of celibacy for gay but not for heterosexual clergy -- a policy the Reverend Jen Rude, 27, calls discriminatory. Chicago's bishop, Wayne Miller, did not try to block Rude's ordination at Resurrection Lutheran Church on Saturday, but he also didn't attend the ceremony. While he has said he believes the celibacy rule should reversed, he also has urged bishops to follow rules set by the church.

celibacy

Vatican welcomes straight-acting, celibate gay priests in training...for now

The church also declares LGBTQ+ folks exist "in a situation that seriously hinders a correct relationship with men and women."

#21AceStories: Does Asexuality Equal Celibacy?

Asexuals explain the difference between their sexuality and celibacy.

Catholic Outreach to Gays With a Catch: Celibacy

Like the recent Southern Baptist conference, the Notre Dame event reflects denomination leaders shifting their tone toward LGBT people without becoming affirming.

Tim Gunn Book on Celibacy, Antigay Dad

Lutheran pastor calls for removal of celibacy requirement for gay clergy

Exodus: Gay 'Cure' Is 'Bizarre,' But Gay Life Still Not OK

Exodus backtracks on the idea of a cure, but gay activists say the group is as antigay as ever.

Atlanta Lutheran church keeps gay pastor at center of celibacy battle

With hugs and cheers Sunday, members of Atlanta's oldest Lutheran church celebrated the pastor at the center of a battle over the treatment of gay clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Catholic Priest: Gay Sex Is Like a Bagel in the Ear

That's one of the images that came up at a conference promoting celibacy for Catholics with 'same-sex attractions.'

LGBT-Supportive Catholics Protest Michigan Conference

The conference is cosponsored by a group that promotes celibacy as the only option for Catholics with 'same-sex attractions.'

Op-ed: In Defense of Celibate Gay Christians

Some lesbian, gay, and bisexual Christians choose a life of celibacy and they should be welcomed in the community.

Gay Man Stays Celibate in Order to Donate Blood

Jordan Moll-Vigrass, who donated blood Wednesday after a year of celibacy, aims to raise awareness of the discriminatory FDA policy.

Chicago Lutheran Church Ordains Lesbian

Gay Presbyterian minister ordained in New York

A Presbyterian congregation in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., has ordained Raymond Bagnuolo, a gay man who refuses to embrace celibacy despite the denomination's ban on sexually active gays joining the clergy.

Pope criticizes same-sex unions in Christmas address

Pope Benedict XVI touched on many of the themes close to his heart, including celibacy in the priesthood, dialogue between religions, and his opposition to legal rights for gay and unmarried couples in a year-end speech Friday in Vatican City.

Vatican Tries to Quiet Uproar Over Gay Comment

Popes Number Two Links Pedophilia Homosexuality

Conservative Anglicans Object to Church of England Allowing Gay Bishops

Anglican leaders in Africa are at the forefront of opposition to the move, which they say could further divide the worldwide Anglican Communion.

WATCH: Vatican Priest Who Came Out Defrocked

Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa, a Catholic priest who worked in the Holy See, appeared with his boyfriend after being fired earlier this month by the Vatican.

That a Catholic Priest May Be Gay Isn't Cause for Sadness

What's sad about the case of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill, who resigned his post after allegations of using a gay dating app, is that clergy can't come out as gay and stay in the church.

Gay-Supportive Priest Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Suspended

The allegation against Rev. John Duffell, a longtime LGBTQ ally, does not involve a minor.

Catholic Priest Comes Out to Standing Ovation From Congregation

Rev. Gregory Greiten, who ministers in Milwaukee, was "weary" of hiding his gay identity.

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celibacy

The church also declares LGBTQ+ folks exist "in a situation that seriously hinders a correct relationship with men and women."

Asexuals explain the difference between their sexuality and celibacy.

Like the recent Southern Baptist conference, the Notre Dame event reflects denomination leaders shifting their tone toward LGBT people without becoming affirming.

Exodus backtracks on the idea of a cure, but gay activists say the group is as antigay as ever.

With hugs and cheers Sunday, members of Atlanta's oldest Lutheran church celebrated the pastor at the center of a battle over the treatment of gay clergy in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

That's one of the images that came up at a conference promoting celibacy for Catholics with 'same-sex attractions.'

The conference is cosponsored by a group that promotes celibacy as the only option for Catholics with 'same-sex attractions.'

Some lesbian, gay, and bisexual Christians choose a life of celibacy and they should be welcomed in the community.

Jordan Moll-Vigrass, who donated blood Wednesday after a year of celibacy, aims to raise awareness of the discriminatory FDA policy.

A Presbyterian congregation in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., has ordained Raymond Bagnuolo, a gay man who refuses to embrace celibacy despite the denomination's ban on sexually active gays joining the clergy.

Pope Benedict XVI touched on many of the themes close to his heart, including celibacy in the priesthood, dialogue between religions, and his opposition to legal rights for gay and unmarried couples in a year-end speech Friday in Vatican City.

Anglican leaders in Africa are at the forefront of opposition to the move, which they say could further divide the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa, a Catholic priest who worked in the Holy See, appeared with his boyfriend after being fired earlier this month by the Vatican.

What's sad about the case of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill, who resigned his post after allegations of using a gay dating app, is that clergy can't come out as gay and stay in the church.

The allegation against Rev. John Duffell, a longtime LGBTQ ally, does not involve a minor.

Rev. Gregory Greiten, who ministers in Milwaukee, was "weary" of hiding his gay identity.