Topic: celibacy
European theologians call for end to priestly celibacy
Posted on 07 February 2011.More than 140 Austrian, German and Swiss professors also urged the Church to ordain women
As a young priest Benedict XVI ‘called for the Church to investigate priestly celibacy’
Posted on 28 January 2011.In 1970 Fr Joseph Ratzinger signed a petition that suggested the Church re-examine the obligation of priestly celibacy, according to a German newspapaer
Debate: Should married former Anglicans be allowed to become priests?
Posted on 07 January 2011.As an ordinariate looks set to be established by next week, the debate about married priests reopens
Let’s move on from condoms. What the Pope said about the priesthood is more interesting
Posted on 29 November 2010.Despite the furore over condoms, Light of the World, the book-length interview with Pope Benedict, is about a whole lot more than sex.
The Holy Father should put his feet up and have a glass of whisky
Posted on 20 September 2010.The last few days have been stupendous. Here are some of my immediate impressions
Whatever the BBC says we ought to think, celibacy is still one of the jewels in our crown
Posted on 13 September 2010.Their latest pope-bashing operation is entirely irrelevant to a Church which thinks in centuries
Comedian Frank Skinner to defend priestly celibacy in London debate
Posted on 24 August 2010.He will speak alongside Bishop Malcolm McMahon in a debate scheduled two days before the Pope’s visit
Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/08/10
Posted on 12 August 2010.A daily guide to what’s happening in the Catholic Church
Bishop to defend celibacy in debate two days before Pope’s visit
Posted on 22 July 2010.Bishop Malcolm McMahon will be joined by media spokesman Jack Valero and Fr Stephen Wang, dean of studies at Allen Hall
Dr Jeffrey John is a man of integrity
Posted on 07 July 2010.It is a sign of the theological incoherence of Anglicanism that he will not be appointed to Southwark
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