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Vatican official says Church should allow married priests

January 8, 2024 Catholic News Agency 5

Pope Francis greets Archbishop Charles Scicluna. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Jan 8, 2024 / 12:13 pm (CNA).
A Vatican official has said that he thinks the Catholic Church’s priestly celibacy requirement in the Latin rite should be revi… […]

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Pope Francis talks Synod on Synodality and homosexuality in new interview

November 2, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Vatican City, Nov 2, 2023 / 13:35 pm Pope Francis answered two questions about the Synod on Synodality, including on the topic of homosexuality, in an interview with Italian state television RAI on Wednesday. Asked […]

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What does the Synod on Synodality document say about ‘controversial’ issues?

October 28, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

Delegates vote to approve a synthesis report at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Oct. 28, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican City, Oct 28, 2023 / 18:30 pm (CNA).
The Synod on Synodality, the monthlong assembly convened by Pope Fr… […]

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No, Pope Francis didn’t really hint that the requirement for priestly celibacy will be lifted

March 17, 2023 Catholic News Agency 5

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Washington D.C., Mar 17, 2023 / 09:45 am (CNA).
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of his election to the See of Peter, Pope Francis sat down with Infobae — a news agency from Argent… […]

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Pope Francis discusses revising priestly celibacy in new interview

March 10, 2023 Catholic News Agency 9

Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on March 8, 2023. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Rome Newsroom, Mar 10, 2023 / 05:45 am (CNA).
In a new interview, Pope Francis has discussed the possibility of revising the Western discipline of priestly celibacy.“There… […]

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