celibacy
Priests’ mistresses and wives remind the Vatican: Don’t forget about us
Gay, Christian and … celibate: The changing face of the homosexuality debate
Pope Francis raises eyebrows by saying pedophile priests include ‘bishops and cardinals’
Italian women seek freedom to marry the priests they love
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
Gay Catholic priest comes out to an uncertain future
Bhutan seeks to curb sexual diseases among Buddhist monks
Pope Francis reveals romantic crush during seminary days
Church of England OK’s (celibate) gay bishops
Did Jesus have a wife? New historical discovery raises old question
(RNS) A newly revealed piece of papyrus offers fresh evidence that some early Christians believed that Jesus was married, according to a Harvard Divinity School professor. Dan Brown, if you're listening, call your office. By Daniel Burke.
Priest who found love now searches for work
WILMINGTON, N.C. (RNS) With 10 percent unemployment in this corner of North Carolina, the search-for-work story of Gerry Murphy and Andrea Kanelopoulos-Murphy could be a common one. But the couple believe their unique marriage -- he's a former Catholic priest -- sometimes makes it harder to find the right workplace. By Amanda Greene.
Top church historian Diarmaid MacCulloch sees Catholic schism ahead
(RNS/ENInews) Leading church historian Diarmaid MacCulloch believes Christianity faces a "bright future" worldwide, but predicts the Roman Catholic church will undergo a major schism over its moral and social teaching. By Jonathan Luxmoore.
Vatican blames lack of priests on secularism, abuse, parents
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The sexual abuse scandal has tarnished the image of the priest and contributed to a crisis of priestly vocations in the Roman Catholic Church, the Vatican said Monday (June 25), while also faulting a widespread “secularized mentality” and parents' ambition for their children. By Alessandro Speciale.
