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  2. Homosexual clergy in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    The canon law of the Roman Catholic Church does not allow for homosexuals to be ordained.The church requires that clerics "observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven"; [1] for this reason, priests in Roman Catholic dioceses make vows of celibacy at their ordination, thereby agreeing to remain unmarried and abstinent throughout their lives.

  3. Catholic theology of sexuality - Wikipedia

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    e. Catholic theology of sexuality, like Catholic theology in general, is drawn from "natural law", [1] canonical scripture, divine revelation, and sacred tradition, as interpreted authoritatively by the magisterium of the Catholic Church. Sexual morality evaluates sexual behavior according to standards laid out by Catholic moral theology, and ...

  4. Catholic Church and homosexuality - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church and homosexuality covers a range of issues involving the Catholic Church and LGBT issues. The Church teaches that same-sex sexual activity is a sin and will not confer sacramental same-sex marriage. However, the Catechism of the Catholic Church also states that gay people "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and ...

  5. The Catholic Church’s Blessing of Same-Sex Couples, Explained

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    December 29, 2023 at 2:49 AM. The Vatican’s newly released document addressing the blessing of same-sex couples doesn’t pave the way for gay weddings at churches or with Catholic priests as ...

  6. Sex and gender roles in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church teaches that human life and human sexuality are inseparable. [62] Because Catholics believe that God created human beings in his own image and likeness and that he found everything he created to be "very good", [63] the Church teaches that the human body and sex must likewise be good. The Church considers the expression of ...

  7. Ecclesiastical titles and styles - Wikipedia

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    Heads of some women's religious orders are styled as The Reverend Mother (even if not ordained). Canons are often styled as The Reverend Canon when ordained, or simply The Canon Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Mx when laity. Deans are usually styled as The Very Reverend. Archdeacons are usually styled as The Venerable (The Ven).

  8. Criticism of the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    t. e. During its long history, the Catholic Church has been subject to criticism regarding various beliefs and practices. Within the church, this often involves opposition or support for practices associated with traditionalist Catholicism. In the past, different interpretations of scripture and various other critiques contributed to schisms ...

  9. Catholic theology - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church teaches that "The desire for God is written in the human heart, because man is created by God and for God; and God never ceases to draw man to himself." [10] While man may turn away from God, God never stops calling man back to him. [11] Because man is created in the image and likeness of God, man can know with certainty of ...