Gays can now become Catholic priests - Vatican The Vatican has endorsed guidelines from Italian bishops permitting gay men to enter seminaries, provided they abstain from sexual activity. This decision marks a significant shift in the Catholic Church's approach to the matter. Previously, a 2016 Vatican directive stated that men with "deep-seated homosexual tendencies" should not be admitted to seminaries. However, the updated guidelines, quietly published on the Italian bishops' website, stress that a candidate's sexual orientation should be considered only as part of their overall personality. The document notes: "It is appropriate...