New York (CNN) -- This year, as for the past 12 years or more, parishioners from St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church have marched under their church banner in New York's colorful Gay Pride parade. But this year, there was a difference. Their banner was blank, missing the name of the church. New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan asked the church's pastor to keep St. Francis' name out of the picture. The parish was told that the archdiocese's spiritual leader was concerned the church might be seen as endorsing some elements of the gay pride march that may advocate a promiscuous lifestyle.
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Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier have marched in Gay Pride parade for years
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Church's ministries for LGBT communities invite gay Catholics back to church
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New York archbishop asked church's pastor to keep church's name out of parade
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Parishioners marched wearing T-shirts with church's name, but with blank banner
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