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For years, Roman Catholic Church leaders have driven gay congregants away in shame. And yet, thousands of ministers are gay men.
Two dozen gay priests have shared with us the stories of their lives in the Catholic closet. nyti.ms/2DRgJPR
Two dozen gay priests have shared with us the stories of their lives in the Catholic closet. nyti.ms/2DRgJPR
Fewer than about 10 priests in the U.S. have come out publicly. But gay men likely comprise at least 30-40% of the American Catholic clergy, according to dozens of estimates from gay priests themselves and researchers. Some say the number is closer to 75%. nyti.ms/2DOwK9k 
When Pope Francis asked “Who am I to judge?” in 2013, he tempted the closet door to swing open. A cautious few priests stepped through. nyti.ms/2DOwK9k
Prominent bishops have blamed gay priests as the root cause of the resurgent sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church. But studies repeatedly find there to be no connection between being gay and abusing children. nyti.ms/2DOwK9k
