Vatican fires gay priest on eve of synod

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Saturday fired a monsignor who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees and more traditional Catholic families.

The Vatican fires gay priest

The Vatican on Saturday fired Charamsa who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world’s bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees and more traditional Catholic vaticans fires gay priest on eve of synod. (3 Oct ) The Vatican on Saturday fired a Polish vatican fires gay priest on eve of synod who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's bishops to discuss church outrea. The Vatican reacted quickly by firing him and criticizing the timing of his revelations.

On Sunday, Pope Francis formally opens the global meeting, known as a synod, where some bishops from. The Vatican on Saturday fired a monsignor who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world's bishops to discuss church outreach to gays, divorcees and more traditional Catholic families. Most Popular Revising history: A return to an incomplete narrative?

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Get the latest news and updates from Dawn. Vatican: From leftMonsignor Alejandro W. In the s, following the reforms of the historic Second Vatican CouncilPope Paul VI established a synod system so that bishops from around the world could meet every few years and continue to foster a more collegial, collaborative and horizontal form of church governance. TheJakartaPost Please Update your browser Your browser is out of date, and may not be compatible with our website.

Despite his dismissal, Charamsa remains a priest. We're here to listen. EU and Indonesia announce 'political agreement' on trade deal. The Polish cleric held a press conference with his partner, a Spanish gay rights activist, in Rome on Saturday. In focus.

The status of gay Catholics is among the most fiercely debated. News World. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Nikolaus Schoch meet the media to illustrate a new law issued by Pope Francis regulating how bishops around the world determine when a fundamental flaw has made a marriage invalid, at the Vatican, Sept. Whatever the rhetoric, these fun events only work to the benefit of the organisers and the attendees.

Can't find what you're looking for? Middle East and Africa. Please check your search term and try again. The year-old Polish theologian has been living in Rome for the last 17 years, where he also worked as a mid-level official in the Vatican's doctrine office. The Jakarta Post Vatican City. On DawnNews.