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Pope is asked to make priestly celibacy optional

She uses a wheelchair and carries the weight of her 87 years, but Clelia Luro feels powerful enough to make the Roman Catholic Church pay attention to her campaign to end priestly celibacy....

 

Pope spoke of celibacy rule, being 'dazzled' by girl

Pope Francis suggested in an interview last year that the Catholic Church's rule that priests be celibate "can change" and admitted he was tempted by a woman as a young seminarian.

 

Pope Benedict rejects calls to end celibacy rule

Pope Benedict rejects calls to end celibacy rule

Addressing more than 10,000 reverent, enthusiastic priests at the Vatican, Benedict compares celibacy to heterosexual marriage, which he calls the 'foundation of Christian culture.'

Standing before more than 10,000 Roman Catholic priests, Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday strongly reaffirmed the Vatican's commitment to priestly vows of celibacy, cutting off speculation that he might reconsider the issue in light of the church's sexual abuse scandal.

 

What is a Life Without Sex Like?

What is a Life Without Sex Like?

The recent scandal over handling of child abuse in the Catholic church has again focused attention on celibacy.

 

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