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Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone

October 26, 2019JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone

It was the first time a summit of bishops convened by a pope has endorsed such a historic change to the tradition of a celibate priesthood. The final decision will be up to the pope.

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Pope Francis May Not Change the World. But He Is Reshaping the Church.

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Pope Francis May Not Change the World. But He Is Reshaping the Church.

On Saturday, Francis will create 13 new cardinals who reflect his pastoral priorities. He will now have named more than half of those who will elect his successor.

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Vatican Opens Door to Limited Ordination of Married Men as Priests

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019JASON HOROWITZComments Off on Vatican Opens Door to Limited Ordination of Married Men as Priests

A proposed exception to the celibacy requirement would apply only in remote areas of the Amazon, but it is a significant shift in church policy.

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Vatican’s Secret Rules for Catholic Priests Who Have Children

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019JASON HOROWITZ and ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Vatican’s Secret Rules for Catholic Priests Who Have Children

The Vatican confirmed, apparently for the first time, that it has general guidelines for what to do when clerics break celibacy vows and father children.

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Pope Calls Child Sex Abuse ‘a Human Problem,’ Tamping Down Summit Expectations

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019ELISABETTA POVOLEDOComments Off on Pope Calls Child Sex Abuse ‘a Human Problem,’ Tamping Down Summit Expectations

Pope Francis said the meeting at the Vatican in February would impress on bishops the suffering of victims and help church leaders better follow procedures when an allegation is made.

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