Yesterday I quoted National Catholic Reporter Vatican correspondent John Allen on the possibility that the Church will officially ban gay priests but make exceptions:
"Although this is a difficult point for many Anglo-Saxons to grasp, when the Vatican makes statements like 'no gays in the priesthood,' it doesn't actually mean 'no gays in the priesthood.' It means, 'As a general rule, this is not a good idea, but we all know there will be exceptions.'
"Understanding this distinction requires an appreciation of Italian concepts of law, which hold sway throughout the thought world of the Vatican."
My friend Douglas Welty raises an important point:
"Is the Pope Italian?" he asks. "NOOOO! He's German. So 'bla bla Italian concepts of law' is irrelevant to Ben16's pronouncement: 'Read my lips - no gay priests.'"
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