Outcry Greets Vatican Decision to Reaffirm Ban on Gay Priests | Sojourners

Outcry Greets Vatican Decision to Reaffirm Ban on Gay Priests

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“Pope Francis has a lot of explaining to do by approving the newest Vatican instruction,” said Francis DeBernardo, executive director of New Ways Ministry, which campaigns for LGBT rights in the church.

“Francis’ famous ‘Who am I to judge?’ statement in 2013 was made in response to a question about gay men in the priesthood,” DeBernardo said. “That response indicated very plainly that he did not have a problem with a gay priest’s sexual orientation.

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