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Danail Hristov

Priestly celibacy, far from a godsend

Danail Hristov, author and researcher: “Celibacy: a godsend or a life-undermining practice?”

2019-08-10

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European Jewish Congress honours Pope for “unrelenting commitment” to fighting antisemitism
Vatican secretary: “Laity are not to be seen as ‘auxiliaries of the hierarchy’, but as equally responsible for the faith”
New ‘Red Pope’ makes Rome debut presenting children’s book in Vatican hospital: “Where there are no children, there is no future”
In Angelus, Pope deplores “so many calamities” in Syria: “People that make war don’t know how to control their passions”
Church in Poland can’t shake abuse negligence shadow despite damage control on alleged pedophile bishop
Vatican, World Council of Churches rethink ecumenical, interfaith solidarity “in a wounded world”
German bishop decries: “We live with our prosperity at the expense of less developed countries”
Catholic women raise stakes after Amazon exhortation ordination denial, call for abolition of all Church hierarchies
Vatican summit for refugees in 2022? Synod warns of “urgent need to express solidarity with forced migrants”
Pope hails “effectiveness and efficiency” of Vatican law enforcement after corruption raid, investigation

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