1992 vatican pope john paul ii publish catechism catholic church state among many things homosexual tendencies objectively disorder one principal theologians shape document cardinal joseph ratzinger would succeed john paul ii pope benedict xvi would take hard-line stance homosexuality.two decades late pope francis signal many believe soften matter.in 2013 ask gay priests famously reply judge continue call catholic church treat lgbt people dignity respect fight discrimination sexual minorities rnsfrom milwaukee journal sentinel rev gregory greiten tell congregation sunday greg roman catholic priest yes gay priest milwaukee archdiocese serve pastor st. bernadette parish monday come rest world column national catholic reporter receive stand ovation parishioners make announcement column publication.greiten say break silence gay men clergy could reclaim voice.while establish gay men serve priests rare priest come congregation way greiten share estimate article 8,554 21,571 gay catholic priests unite state change face priesthood church theology teach act upon homosexuality sin.in announce identity gay man greiten chastise catholic church stance homosexuality.he write choose enforce silence institutional church pretend gay priests religious really exist authentic role model healthy well-balanced gay celibate priests example young old struggle come term sexual orientation perpetuate toxic sham systemic secrecy nyp-greiten write decide stand courageous priests take risk come shadow choose live truth authenticity church silent stance gay priests perpetuate toxic sham systematic secrecy greiten write church need healthy role model priests struggle come term sexual orientation said.greiten meet milwaukee archbishop jerome listecki come accord archdiocese spokeswoman support father greiten personal journey tell story come understand live sexual orientation listecki say statement monday church teach same-sex attraction must treat understand compassion wisconsin priest come gay sunday mass…gets stand ovation…wait…what