married priests
Vatican defends married priest proposal on Amazon agenda
By Nicole Winfield — October 3, 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Organizers of the Synod on the Pan-Amazon Region defended plans to introduce debate on married priests, saying the proposal represents the “the voice of the local church,” not a decision by the pope.
Vatican cardinal skeptical about married priests for Amazon
By Nicole Winfield — October 2, 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Marc Ouellet acknowledged the Amazon region's priest shortage and said he was open to debate about it during this month's Amazon synod.
Issue of married Catholic priests gains traction under pope
By Nicole Winfield — October 23, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed sympathy for priests who have made the anguished choice to leave in order to marry.
The Catholic Church needs a way to deal with bad bishops
By Thomas Reese — July 26, 2018
(RNS) — Cardinal Sean O’Malley acknowledged this week that the church needs clearer norms and procedures for investigating and judging bishops. But O’Malley’s statement only raises further questions.
Pope Francis: ‘I too know moments of emptiness’
By Josephine McKenna — March 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) 'One cannot grow without crises: in human life, the same thing happens,' the pope said.
Pope Francis meets ex-priests in gesture of mercy
By Josephine McKenna — November 11, 2016
ROME (RNS) The surprise visit to meet several men who left the priesthood and started a family could send a powerful message to church leaders.
Brazilian bishop urges ordination of married community elders as priest shortage grows
By Benjamin Soloway — November 24, 2014
BELEM, Brazil (RNS) Brazil's National Conference of Bishops is considering a proposal to ordain married community elders as a way to ease the shortage of Catholic priests in rural areas.
Catholic, Orthodox bishops push for more married priests
By David Gibson — June 9, 2014
(RNS) In 1929, the Vatican effectively ended the option of married clergy in Eastern rite Catholic churches in the United States, citing a fear that Roman Catholics would ask for the same policy.
Are married priests next on Pope Francis’ reform agenda?
By David Gibson — April 25, 2014
(RNS) The issue came up in discussions between Pope Francis, an Argentine, and a churchman in Brazil, and bishops in Latin America, Africa and Asia have often been the most outspoken about the need to consider a change.
Excommunicated bishop still sees himself as Roman Catholic
By Fredrick Nzwili — September 11, 2013
(RNS) Milingo’s quest to reunite with Rome may be quixotic. The Catholic Church has cut all ties to him.
Reformist priest sees potential ally in Pope Francis
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 22, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Rev. Helmut Schuller is the key organizer behind a group of about 430 Austrian priests who are openly challenging the hierarchy on allowing women priests, married priests, same-sex marriages and lay Catholics' voice in the election of bishops.
Pope Francis reveals romantic crush during seminary days
By David Gibson — March 20, 2013
(RNS) Pope Francis was once “dazzled” by a young woman he met as a seminarian and even considered abandoning his vocation, he reveals in a newly uncovered interview.
Priest who found love now searches for work
By Amanda Greene — August 31, 2012
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.
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