The Vatican, on Saturday, fired a senior priest, Krzysztof Charamsa, who publicly came out as gay on the eve of a major meeting of church leaders to discuss the Church’s stance on social issues such as divorce and homosegxwality.
A statement by a spokesman for Pope Francis described the Polish priest’s action as “very serious and irresponsible,” adding that he would be immediately sacked from his post as a theologian in the Vatican.
The statement read, “The decision to make such a pointed statement on the eve of the opening of the synod appears very serious and irresponsible, since it aims to subject the synod assembly to undue media pressure.”
Charamsa, who is a mid-level official in the Vatican bureaucracy’s dealing with church doctrine, flanked by his Spanish boyfriend while donning his priest’s collar, on Saturday, had earlier told a news conference in Rome that he was compelled to speak out against the “hypocrisy and paranoia” that he said had shaped the Church’s attitude to segxwal minorities.
The 43-year-old priest said, “I’m out of the closet, and I’m very happy about that. I want to be an advocate for all segxwal minorities and their families who have suffered in silence.”
He presented a 10-point “liberation manifesto” against “institutionalised homophobia in the Church,” which he said particularly oppressed the gay men who, according to him, make up the majority of priests.
He also revealed plans for a book about his 12 years at the heart of a Vatican bureaucracy, only just recovering from a scandal under previous Pope Benedict XVI over the influence of a “gay lobby” among senior clergy.
Posted: at 4-10-2015 07:39 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
larrychuckz at 4-10-2015 08:27 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Omg!!! This isn't good for the ear. He deserves the sack with immediate effect
Posted: at 4-10-2015 08:27 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
jossy4reall at 4-10-2015 08:40 PM (9 years ago) (m)
na bcuz dis priest say he wan protest in front of vertican dats why he fire am....the same pope go america dey tell priest wey no wan abide by the new america law for gay marriage say make him comply...abeg make we leave mata for matias
Love or Hate me its ur Biz, I have more important things to think abt since u never gonna change me
Posted: at 4-10-2015 08:40 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
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