Vatican Fires Gay Priest On Eve Of Catholic Bishop Meeting

It was "out" on Saturday for Monsignor Krysztof Olaf Charamsa, a Polish priest from Vatican.

He was a mid-officer of the Vatican's doctrinal arm, who got fired just one evening before the synod that would have discussed the Catholic Church's plans of outreach to the LGBT community, divorcees and conventional Catholic families.

His crime? Announcing that he is gay, according to HNGN.

Msgr. Charamsa, along with his partner at first planned a news conference at the Vatican. However, it was held in Rome instead, after he got fired.

In the press conference, Pope Francis was asked to revise Catholic doctrine on homosexuality, which looks at same-sex relationships as not being moral, said CNN.

"This decision of mine to come out was a very personal one taken in a Catholic Church that is homophobic and very difficult and harsh [towards gays]," said Msgr. Charasma.

"I ask the pope to be strong and to remember us, homosexuals, lesbians, transsexuals and bisexuals as children of the Church and members of humanity," he continued, according to People.

However, the Vatican found him to be "irresponsible".

"The decision to make such a pointed statement on the eve of the opening of the synod appears very serious and irresponsible, since it aims to subject the synod assembly to undue media pressure," said Vatican spokesman Rev. Federico Lombard.

Still, Msgr. Charamsa continues to be a priest, even though Rev. Lombardi implied that they could take some action.