BERLIN | Shrinking parishes, a dwindling number of clergy and the taint from the Catholic Church‘s sex-abuse scandal are prompting calls in parts of Europe for church leaders to re-examine some of the institution’s basic policies.
More than 140 Catholic theologians from Germany, Austria and Switzerland this month published an open declaration to the church, urging officials to phase out the celibacy requirement for priests and implement other drastic reforms, such as ordaining women, allowing divorce and recognizing same-sex couples.
With more than 1 billion adherents, the Catholic Church has made significant gains in recent years in Asia, Africa and South America, but has been losing followers in the industrialized West, its longtime source of social, financial and political support.
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Catholics rethink celibacy rule
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Re: Catholics rethink celibacy rule
Lavender Mafia in ascendance. Heck, if all that happens, they may as well become Episcopalians.
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Re: Catholics rethink celibacy rule
Martin Luther finally triumphs.
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Re: Catholics rethink celibacy rule
Never happen.
The Euro-Sect of many wayward priests have been trying to create a schism using this issue for years. These would be the same ones tending the flock of atheists and non-Catholics which largely compose the European population. So if you can't beat-em, join-em. Cowards. What ever happened to moral courage and the sanctity of fundamental beliefs.
Man I miss Pope John Paul. It just goes to show there are still, or at least were, a few good European Catholics left.
The Euro-Sect of many wayward priests have been trying to create a schism using this issue for years. These would be the same ones tending the flock of atheists and non-Catholics which largely compose the European population. So if you can't beat-em, join-em. Cowards. What ever happened to moral courage and the sanctity of fundamental beliefs.
Man I miss Pope John Paul. It just goes to show there are still, or at least were, a few good European Catholics left.
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