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Bishop of Brisbane John Bathersby gave gay-inclusive church St Mary’s in South Brisbane until December to fall in line behind the Vatican, which doesn't coddle queers, or face some stiff penalties. But St. Mary's priest, Peter Kennedy, doesn't seem to be budging… |
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» Inquisition…
"The Vatican acknowledges that psychological tests could help identify candidates for the Catholic priesthood who show homosexual tendencies, according to a newly-released document… 'Deep-seated homosexual tendencies' and 'uncertain sexual identity' are listed in the document along with 'excessive rigidity of character' and 'strong affective dependencies' as traits that might make a candidate unsuitable for the priesthood." [The Age] |
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Italian comedienne Sabina Guzzanti will not be prosecuted for a jab as his Holiness, in which she said, “Within twenty years the Pope will be where he ought to be, in Hell, tormented by great big poofter devils — and very active ones, not passive ones." Conservative groups and lawmakers were outraged and attempted to use a "fascist era" law to get revenge on Guzzanti's "dishonorable" remarks. She could have faced five years in jail. Justice Minister Angelino Alfano waved aside the story, "I decided not to authorise it, knowing well the stature and capacity of the Pope for forgiveness." Vatican officials echoed Alfano's fawning, "The Pope's authority is far too superior to be dented [by the joke] and, in his magnanimity, he considers the case closed." What a mensch, that Pope! |
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» Free Pass?
Why doesn't the State Department include The Vatican in its annual human rights rundown? [Petrelis] |
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Tells Undercover Reporter Homosexuality Not A Sin
60-year old Stenico, who heads the Congregation for the Clergy, which polices priestly behavior, appeared he picked up a man on a gay website and invited him back to his office across from the Saint Peter’s Basilica. Stenico told the man that he's into S&M. When the man worried about having sinful sex, Stenico quelled his worry, “I do not feel it would be sinful." He went on to say desire's part of "psychological basis of a personality". The Monsignor also described himself as "tasty" Little did Stenico know that the "gay man" actually worked for a local television station and secretly taped the entire encounter. Though shrouded in shadow and had his voice disguised, several high ranking colleagues identified him, anyway. Stenico later admitted to picking up the man, but only to investigate satanic gay recruiters: I only pretended I was gay to study how priests are seduced. There are people who go after them…I really believe there is a diabolical plan by groups of Satanists. Considering his taste for sadomasochism, Stenico no doubt prayed his trick would be a Satanic soldier. The Vatican promised to get to the bottom of the mystery. Stenico, meanwhile, remains in purgatory. |
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