The Vatican proceeded with its Holy Year celebrations on Saturday in the absence of Pope Francis, who is currently hospitalized as he battles pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection. Medical experts have indicated that the situation remains precarious, and the 88-year-old pontiff is expected to remain in the hospital for
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New Vatican guidelines allow Gay men to be Catholic Priests
In a significant development for the Catholic Church in Italy, new guidelines approved by the Vatican state that homosexual men can train to become priests, provided they do not "support the so-called gay culture." The Italian Bishops' Conference released the 68-page document online, emphasizing the importance of celibacy in priestly