"The Church, while deeply respecting the people in question, cannot admit to the Seminary and to Holy Orders those who practice homosexuality or support the so-called homosexual culture," the document declares.
"It is a specific grace that the Lord gives to those who are called to the priesthood for which they will be able to remain in the celibate condition as long as they accept it freely and guard it responsibly," the document states.
The document does not fully accept the LGBTQ+ community, noting that non-straight folks live 'in a situation that seriously hinders a correct relationship with men and women.'
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