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Andy Bebb - RIP
- Written by: Alex Walker
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
- Written by: The Tablet
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."
50th Anniversary of the Advent Group
- Written by: Alex Walker
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Australian priests will push for married priests and optional celibacy after a 'cathartic' royal commission
- Written by: Joanne McCarthy
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.
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