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Former priest: Cancel celibacy vows to solve church's culture of secrecy
- Created: 07 March 2019 07 March 2019
Not the most accurate of reporting, but then I only gave the interview as background information. There are statements here which are not true and which I never said. Alex
Removing the requirement for Catholic priests to remain celibate would help to erode a culture of secrecy around offspring and relationships, according to one former priest.
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Andy Bebb - RIP
- Created: 02 March 2019 02 March 2019
From Matt Bebb:
Ahh pants. It is With great sadness that I have to announce that the great man has moved on. He loved you all.
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Cardinal calls for end to compulsory celibacy
- Created: 05 January 2019 05 January 2019
Catholics must 'leave behind categories like left and right, liberal and conservative and concentrate on the path of the Gospel'German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising called for change in long-standing church tradition as the German bishops' conference prepares for a workshop debate to "review" the issue of celibacy for priests.
In his homily at New Year's Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, Cardinal Marx said the church must, "in light of the failure" surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis, modify tradition in response to changing modern times.
"I believe the hour has come to deeply commit ourselves to open the way of the church to renewal and reform," Cardinal Marx said, according to an audio of the homily posted on the archdiocesan website. "Evolution in society and historical demands have made tasks and urgent need for renewal clear to see."
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50th Anniversary of the Advent Group
- Created: 05 October 2018 05 October 2018
Australian priests will push for married priests and optional celibacy after a 'cathartic' royal commission
- Created: 05 October 2018 05 October 2018
The National Council of Priests believes Pope Francis would approve a request from Australia’s bishops to allow married priests in remote parts of the country where the lack of priests is a critical and long-standing issue, council chairman Father James Clarke said after a conference last week which considered the royal commission findings.