Gay sex in the vatican

Roman Catholic Church. But the Vatican said such blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or related to civil unions or weddings.

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Same-sex marriage. Pope Francis. It added that it continued to view marriage as between a man and a woman. Share Save. Three years later, Francis allowed priests to bless same-sex and "irregular" couples, under certain circumstances.

LGBTQ Catholics make historic : In , the Star Observer published an article about the Vatican’s alleged frustrations with “ homosexual cliques of clergy,” as first reported by the National Catholic Register

Here’s a brief overview of some of the most notable LGBTQIA+ scandals that have shaken the Vatican in recent years: Gay Priests Pope Francis apologised earlier this. AFP via Getty Images. Pope says priests can bless same-sex couples. Coming from 20 countries, pilgrims are attending prayer vigils, masses and other activities this weekend - though they will not have a private audience with Pope Leo XIV.

These included allowing priests to bless same-sex couples - a move that angered conservatives Catholics, notably in Africa. Pope Leo XIV. The legal code regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights in Vatican City is based on the Italian Zanardelli Code ofsince the founding of the sovereign state of Vatican City in The fact that the Catholic Church publicly denounces homosexuality as “objectively disordered” and calls gay sex “contrary to the natural law” makes the Vatican’s secret sex life “a big lie from a little state – what we in French call un mensonge d’état,” he adds.

InPope Francis said "homosexual people have a right to be in a family". Some 32 million pilgrims are expected to descend on the Vatican this year for the Jubilee celebrations. The door only opens once in 25 years to mark the Roman Catholic Church's jubilee years.

NurPhoto via Getty Images. Skip to content. The American pontiff has also not commented on his predecessor's decree. Reports concerning clandestine gay networks and misconduct within the Vatican have resurfaced online, highlighting the persistent tension between the Catholic Church’s official stance on homosexuality and its internal culture.