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And you wonder why....

The Vatican yesterday published its long-awaited definition of what sort of homosexuals are acceptable in its priesthood, a definition instantly rejected as homophobic by gay organizations but defended by Roman Catholic officials as reasonable guidelines for priestly chastity. The document -- known formally as an instruction -- states that the church will not ordain "those who are actively homosexual, have deep-seated homosexual tendencies or support the so-called gay culture." However, those deemed to have "homosexual tendencies that were only the expression of a transitory problem" would be admitted if they had "clearly overcome" their tendencies three years prior to ordination.

(Read on) Read the entire release from the Vatican here.