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Critics charged that the code, which called for respecting the "coming-out" of homosexuals and restricting "sweeping negative assessments" based on sexual orientation, was an attempt to introduce progressive, "LGBT ideology".

Priests argued the norms prevented them from properly teaching traditional marriage and doctrinal views on sexuality. 2. Liturgical Controversies and Internal Polarization 2022---Another-departure-because-of-Bishop-Bonnemain

This report examines the 2022 context of departures and controversies surrounding Bishop Joseph Maria Bonnemain of the Diocese of Chur, Switzerland, a deeply polarized region within the Swiss Catholic Church. Following his appointment by Pope Francis in 2021—intended to bring stability to a conservative-leaning diocese—Bishop Bonnemain’s initiatives in 2022 generated significant backlash, contributing to a "record number" of faithful departing the Church. 1. The Core of the 2022 Conflict: A New Code of Conduct Critics charged that the code, which called for

The central driver of conflict in 2022 was a new code of conduct regarding the prevention of sexual and spiritual abuse, which Bonnemain made binding for all diocesan employees by mid-2022. The Core of the 2022 Conflict: A New