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4 May 2013
Cardinal Keith O’Brien says he couldn’t follow Church’s teachings on homosexuality as he prepares for exile 77 The former leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien has admitted that he failed to follow God's teachings after facing accusations of inappropriate sexual conduct with fellow clergymen.
3 May 2013
Ireland: Parishioners angry at arrival of priest who projected gay porn at school parents meeting 11 Parishioners at the new parish of a priest who projected gay porn during a meeting with parents at a Northern Ireland school, are "wary" over his upcoming arrival.
2 May 2013
Australia: Catholic priest breaks with official teachings to support civil unions 9 A Catholic priest in the Australian Capital Canberra, has departed from the official teachings of the church to say that committed same-sex relationships should be celebrated.
30 April 2013
Brazil: Catholic priest excommunicated after resigning over church opposition to homosexuality 23 A Catholic priest in Brazil has been excommunicated after he publicly resigned in protest against the church's opposition to gay rights.
24 April 2013
Vatican newspaper: ‘Francois Hollande did not pay attention to French opposition to equal marriage’ 44 The Vatican's semi-official newspaper has taken a swipe at French President Francois Hollande, claiming that he ignored the "many voices" of French people who opposed equal marriage.
9 April 2013
Transgender pornography downloaded in Vatican City 26 Transgender pornography has been downloaded by computers based in Vatican City, a US paper has claimed.
8 April 2013
Vatican advisor: Pro-equal marriage Catholics should not take Communion 67 A legal advisor to the Vatican has said that Catholics who support same-sex marriage should not approach for communion, with the Archbishop of Detroit adding that to do so would be to commit "perjury".
24 March 2013
Keith O’Brien accusers deny being part of a ‘gay cabal’ seeking ‘revenge’ 65 Four priests who have accused Cardinal Keith O'Brien of inappropriate sexual conduct, which led to his resignation, have denied that they are part of a "gay cabal" seeking "revenge" for his anti-gay stance.
21 March 2013
Cardinal O’Brien alleged to have been in long-standing physical relationship with male priest 32 Cardinal Keith O'Brien allegedly had a long-standing physical relationship with one of the men whose complaints about his conduct sparked his resignation, it is claimed.
21 March 2013
Sicily: Governor who said the Vatican should allow equal marriage allowed to return to church 4 A Sicilian governor has made up with a priest who took offence when he said that the Catholic Church should elect a female pope and allow equal marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
20 March 2013
Pope Francis stood up for civil unions in an attempt to avoid equal marriage in Argentina 11 The new pope privately stood up for civil unions in Argentina in 2010, in a bid to stop the country from legalising equal marriage.
20 March 2013
Pope Francis criticised for greeting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe 38 Pope Francis has been criticised by human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell for meeting with President Robert Mugabe.
15 March 2013
Danish Ministers express disappointment at ‘harmful’ election of Pope Francis, for his views on gay people 27 Ministers in Denmark have dubbed the newly elected Pope Francis "harmful", expressing disappointment that the Vatican did not choose someone more progressive on LGBT and women's rights, but remain hopeful that he may prove them wrong.
14 March 2013
Iran, Russia and Egypt threaten to scupper UN women’s declaration due to gay rights opposition 23 Iran, Russia and Egypt have threatened to derail a UN declaration urging an end to violence against women and girls by objecting to language concerning LGBT rights.
11 March 2013
Vatican embarrassed as €23 million property investment includes Europe’s biggest gay sauna 55 Following several recent scandals, it has now emerged that the Catholic church has bought a €23 million (£21 million) share of an apartment block in Rome which houses the biggest gay sauna in Europe.
8 March 2013
Poll: Support for same-sex marriage among US Catholics rises to 54% 8 A new poll shows support for same-sex marriage among US Catholics continues to rise.
5 March 2013
UK: Lawyer calls for police investigation into the sexual conduct of Cardinal O’Brien 32 Cardinal Keith O’Brien, the former leader of the Scottish Catholic Church, could end up facing a criminal inquiry following allegations of sexual misconduct involving several priests.
4 March 2013
UK: Gay rights campaigners call on Cardinal Keith O’Brien to apologise for homophobic bigotry 38 Britain's leading gay rights campaigners say the former leader of the Scottish Catholic Church who resigned in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations should also apologise for promoting homophobia whilst in office.
1 March 2013
Fifth male priest alleges Cardinal O’Brien of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ 52 It has emerged that a fifth claim of “inappropriate behaviour” towards a male priest has been made against the former leader of the Scottish Catholic Church.
28 February 2013
LGBT Catholic group blasts Pope Benedict XVI for ‘bigotry’ as he officially resigns as Catholic leader 41 Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth - although criticism of his homophobic legacy continues.

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