text: "Public scandal of the faithful."  Since most Catholics in the USA are in favor of gay marriage, how could a married gay man having a church funeral be a source of scandal?  Methinks this isn't so much about gay marriage as it is about Morlino trying to make a public statement to show his supposed orthodoxy, but in reality only showing extreme pettiness and a political statement to Rome.   Did you notice that he didn't "order it", but you can bet any priest who does a funeral and mentions the partner can count on being disciplined.