A prominent Polish Catholic priest has complained that the country's hierarchy is leaving "no room for discussion and change" in the Church."John Paul II built such a conservative Church," complained Father Tadeusz Bartos, the Dominican founder of a private university.
In an interview with Przekroj magazine, he charged that there is "no left wing in the Polish episcopate."
Father Bartos called particular attention to Archbishop Jozef Zycinski of Lublin, who is often cited as one of the more liberal prelates in Poland.
In the Dominican priest's opinion the archbishop cannot be considered liberal in his outlook because he supports efforts to rehabilitate homosexuals by changing their orientation.
His support for those efforts "causes doubts," Father Bartos said, insisting that homosexuality is not a condition that can be treated.
"In medical matters," he said, "I trust doctors more than bishops." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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