Pope Francis Encourages Gay Seminarian Amid Apology for Homophobic Slur
TL;DR
Pope Francis encouraged a 22-year-old gay man, Lorenzo Michele Noè Caruso, to continue pursuing his vocation to the priesthood after being rejected from a seminary due to his sexual identity. The pope's handwritten note condemned clericalism and emphasized that the Church should be open to everyone. Caruso had written to the pope about his struggles and the Church's prohibition on admitting homosexuals to seminaries.
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