And we may presume that God will continue to call both homosexuals and heterosexuals to the priesthood because the Church needs the gifts of both.

I have no doubt that God does call homosexuals to the priesthood, and they are among the most dedicated and impressive priests I have met.

Having worked with bishops and priests, diocesan and religious, all over the world, I have no doubt that God does call homosexuals to the priesthood, and they are among the most dedicated and impressive priests I have met.

Clearly a big challenge for Christianity is how to remain in contact with the millions of people who look for God but do not come to Church.

The conference of bishops has decided that from now onwards the Church will ask prospective couples to present their HIV test certificate before they are married.

To be a preacher requires two apparently contradictory qualities: confidence and humility.