What does the Catholic Bible say about homosexuality?

Answer 1

That it is not allowed. However in todays world that has been slightly changed as scientists have evidence to say that it is genetic, so it is accepted by Catholics so long as the individual does not act upon their sexual desires, so to remain celibate.

Roman Catholic AnswerYou have to make a distinction here, if by homosexuality you are referring to actual behavior then, as St. Paul says, this is a grievous mortal sin: a sin which will condemn you to hell. If you are talking about a desire then The Bible calls you to purity, as with any other evil there is only sin if you entertain or act on the evil inclinations. Homosexuality, like every other sin, is part of man's fallen nature that God calls on men to fight against. The Bible clearly states, however, that this is a sin which will condemn you to hell, and a sin that "calls out to heaven".

Answer 2

Catholic AnswerThe Church does not address "gays and lesbians" as such, She does, however, address the problem of homosexuals acting on their desires. The Church has taught consistently that homosexual acts are gravely disordered, in other words, this is a sin. Homosexuals, in themselves, are just people, like everyone else, called to be perfect by Jesus Christ and His Church. The Church condemns most vehemently any unjust discrimination and offers them the sacraments, just as It does for everybody, in order to live a Christian life. So many things, in the present day, are celebrated as "rights" or "freedoms", for instance, the pro-choice movement. But all "pro-choice" has always been a sin, and the Church is teaching the same thing today that it did centuries ago, holding fast to the revelation given it by Jesus Christ, even when that is against the current culture. The Church has always stood against the current culture, even in ancient Rome when it was actually considered scandalous that the Christians didn't expose their babies (for death).

from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994

2357 Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms through the centuries and in different cultures. Its psychological genesis remains largely unexplained. Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, (Cf. Gen. 19:1-29; Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:10; 1 Tim 1:10) tradition has always declared that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered." (Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Persona humana 8) they are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.

2358 The number of men and women who have deep-seated homosexual tendencies is not negligible. This inclination, which is objectively disordered, constitutes for most of them a trial. They must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided. These persons are called to fulfill God's will in their lives and, if they are Christians, to unite to the sacrifice of the Lord's Cross the difficulties they may encounter from their condition.

2359 Homosexual persons are called to chastity. By the virtues of self-mastery that teach them inner freedom, at times by the support of disinterested friendship, by prayer and sacramental grace, they can and should gradually and resolutely approach Christian perfection.