| 单词 | celibacy |
| 例句 | The Catholic Church has survived for centuries, not by passing on a ‘celibacy gene’ from one pope to the next, but by passing on the stories of the New Testament and of Catholic canon law. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Kaede, if I become a sage, you know what that means. I have to take a vow of celibacy. I will be with no one.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But Taisin was going to be a sage, and sages made vows of celibacy. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He saw him through his travail of celibacy and felt that he was guiding him into calm waters. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There were even organizations such as the Junior Anti-Sex League which advocated complete celibacy for both sexes. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z If a woman repeatedly failed to conceive, she was forced to pay a steep “celibacy tax.” Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The women of the town early discovered his celibacy, and not being able to comprehend his rejection of them, decided that he was supernatural rather than unnatural. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z He was feeling a new heresy coming over him, possibly as a result of the spirits, and it had something to do with the celibacy of the clergy. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought he was missing the greatest joy on earth by being committed to a life of celibacy. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He spoke to Abra of the necessity for abstinence and decided that he would live a life of celibacy. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe when we are in the university you will join me in agitating for optional celibacy in the priesthood?” Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Any evidence to the contrary would shake up debates about priestly celibacy and the role of women in the church. Show on Jesus' wife papyrus delayed amid doubts 2012-10-02T12:15:13Z There’s a lot of silence involved in being a nun and, of course, there are the vows: poverty, obedience and celibacy. ‘I was given a second chance’: six people describe their life changes 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z He’s sick of the church’s censorious attitude about sex — little basis for which can be found in Jesus’ teachings — and harbors a healthy skepticism about Mary’s perpetual virginity and Jesus’ celibacy. Timothy Egan Makes Room for the Holy Spirit 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z It’s the proverbial fate worse than death: “Now he is condemned to a life of celibacy. He will never enjoy a decent ride again.” Irvine Welsh is back with another brazen novel: ‘A Decent Ride’ 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z Priestly celibacy in the Roman Catholic Church, while not a unchangeable dogma, is a tradition going back more than 1,000 years. Women in love with priests ask pope to make celibacy optional 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z Similarly, it felt as if celibacy was stunting my growth; it wasn’t just sex I lacked but relationships with men entirely. Modern Love: Single, Female, Mormon, Alone 2011-01-07T17:04:40Z We are the single, lonely and sexless generation — this year has literally seen a rise in celibacy Google searches in the UK. Our digital disillusionment with dating: When loneliness is both caused and fed by living online 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z And not just to witness the moment someone tried to convince them that celibacy is the best way forward for everyone. 'Don’t let the tail wag the dragon': what we want from the Game of Thrones prequel 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z Single people can feel like outsiders when they choose celibacy, but this feeling is often amplified for couples. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Articles have fretted over celibacy syndrome: an aversion, among Japanese young people, to sex and romance. Sayaka Murata’s Eerie “Convenience Store Woman” Is a Love Story Between a Misfit and a Store 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z He meditates, is a vegetarian, an advocate of tantric sex and and has gone through long periods of celibacy. Clarke Peters: Razzle dazzler 2010-08-08T20:30:00Z Thus he concludes that celibacy is a large factor in the sexual abuse of children within the Church. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z The biggest challenge, at first, is enforced celibacy: After an accident while testing a spacesuit, the astronauts have been ordered to stay abstinent until their mission is over. In These Romance Novels, the Characters Are Sexy, Hot and Toting a Ton of Emotional Baggage 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Catholicism does the same, with the perceived sinfulness of sex being the main reason for the Immaculate Conception and the celibacy of priests and nuns. God is not a prude: This is why religion remains so sex-obsessed, why we pretend Jesus was born of a virgin 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z That doctor diagnoses her issue as a serious case of celibacy, which is hardly news to Ms. Gomez. Review: Marga Gomez’s ‘Pound’ Mocks Depictions of Lesbians on Film 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Most Protestants grow up sharing Bruni’s idea of the unnaturalness of celibacy — an idea that Luther, Calvin and others worked hard to cultivate in their followers. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z Centuries later, the Protestant Reformation would be antinomian in its rejection of Catholic Church law on various points such as the celibacy of the clergy. Why America is so weird about sex 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z “Sometimes having a period of celibacy can provide the space to reflect on what you really want for yourself.” The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “The pledge of celibacy that the church requires of its servants is an often cruel and corrosive thing,” he writes. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z In the aftermath, Sam breaks his vow of celibacy as he and Gilly consummate their relationship. “Game of Thrones” recap: Two legendary characters finally come face to face 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The period of celibacy changed how she approached dating; she is now in a healthy relationship. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The Shakers, a Christian group that celebrated simplicity and celibacy, immigrated in the late 18th century from England, where the family of Ms. de Boer’s mother hails from. A Manhattan Chef Heads Upstate. A Country Tavern Follows. 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Edelman’s script depicts a community blithely cognizant of the sexual abuses of the church and yet implicitly critical of its demands for celibacy. Review: ‘The Belle of Belfast,’ a Pressure Cooker of Moral Quandaries 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z The notion of priestly celibacy has been part of the organizational structure of the Catholic church from its earliest roots — and has been a source of contention for just as long. Will ordaining married priests save the Catholic Church from decline? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z In January there was a 90% increase in searches for celibacy according to Google trends data. Women are ferally horny, according to TV and movies. Then why are they not having sex? 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z For Huck Magazine, Katie Tobin investigated "Why more young women are turning to celibacy," finding that more women are disillusioned about dating when the sexual playing field is rife with power imbalances. Women are ferally horny, according to TV and movies. Then why are they not having sex? 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z How seriously are we supposed to take his avowals of celibacy? Paint a Vulgar Picture: A Fan’s Notes on a Biography of The Smiths 2013-01-16T13:00:19Z Many people find that a short period of celibacy is enough, but others make it a way of life. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Some noteworthy observations: The most recent few episodes constitute a rare stretch of celibacy for Don. See Don Draper's Complicated Relationships In 1 Chart 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z I’d been living in a state of self-imposed celibacy for a year by the time we became intimate. Coming out to my wife 2013-02-19T01:00:00Z Which is, of course, ironic, considering the widely known but yet-to-be-researched-by-a-university fact, that as well as obesity in children, it causes celibacy in relationships. Why turning on the TV in the bedroom is a big turn off | Eva Wiseman 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Because of their belief in celibacy, all Shakers are converts. Shaker exhibit at BAM a glorious exhibit of simple, durable goods 2012-08-08T21:47:03Z But to reiterate, for Bloom, celibacy actively involves fighting hundreds of women off with sticks. Celibacy and inner strength: why Orlando Bloom swore off sex for six months 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Anglicans are racked by doctrinal disputes and an increasing sense of futility, and Catholics labour under the yoke of a reactionary papacy and the merciless demands of celibacy. Michael Arditti: why I write fiction about faith 2013-07-26T10:47:00Z GS Well, the fact that the church imposes celibacy is ridiculous. Gloria Steinem meets Gloria Allred: ‘Donald Trump has made us woke’ 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Brahma Kumaris encourages its followers to rise at 4 a.m. for 45 minutes of meditation; celibacy and vegetarianism are among its other tenets — more information being available on Sister Jenna’s online webcast “America Meditating.” Perspective | Meditation Museum: Communing with the divine in Silver Spring 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Since Chambers isn’t sworn to celibacy, he also gets into various romantic entanglements. Is this the cultural moment of the ‘hot priest’? 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z And, although the second run of Fleabag features a Catholic priest breaking his vow of celibacy, the show never doubts the faith of the Andrew Scott character. Crooked preachers and sexy priests: has TV got a problem with Christianity? 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z So here I am, popping up on Saturday Live, Blackadder and The Young Ones, achieving a minor notoriety for celibacy and spending my barely deserved fortune on cars and computers. Digested read: The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry 2010-09-20T20:00:00Z Yanez believes that celibacy among young people is on the rise, especially among girls. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy Topics: , Celibacy, Abstinence, Catholicism, Protestants, , Frank Bruni’s recent op-ed on clerical celibacy states in no uncertain terms that “celibacy is a bad idea with painful consequences.” A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z In a recent e-mail interview, Mr. Schickler discussed the demands of celibacy, his experience with the inappropriate behavior of a priest, why he prays and more. ArtsBeat: Renounced Ambition: David Schickler Talks About ‘The Dark Path’ 2013-09-11T21:10:52Z Add some flirty text messages and a playlist coyly titled “Music To Suffer To” and Daphne is happily leaping off the celibacy wagon. ‘Endings, Beginnings’ Review: Choose Me 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z And of course part of the reason it happens is priestly celibacy. 'This wretched church' 2010-04-19T07:00:00Z He advocated celibacy in order to redirect sexual energy to the brain, which would in turn cause “combustion” in the pineal gland. A Tour Through the ‘American Messiahs’ of Our Past 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z For others, the choice of celibacy came out of past traumas. The trouble with virginity: What America’s sexual language leaves out 2014-02-23T21:00:00Z He preached celibacy, but he impregnated her sixteen times, even when she couldn’t stand the thought of having more children and a doctor had advised her not to become pregnant again. Sofiya Tolstoy’s Defense 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z Harriet is tapping up the prison chaplain for a date but, while she's debating celibacy and baking crumble in seductive undergarments, her troubled son's up to no good. TV highlights 21/03/2013 2013-03-21T07:00:04Z His vow of brahmacharya, or self-imposed celibacy, taken in 1906, was to become the foundation of his moral authority in the eyes of the Indian masses. Books of The Times: Appreciating Gandhi Through His Human Side 2011-03-29T19:55:27Z I think people often just don’t know what celibacy is, or they don’t believe it. I Quit Dating Entirely 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z But his celibacy rule doesn't just extend to the next few months: Phin doesn't want to have sex until the deal includes love as well as lust. Teenagers, it's OK not to have sex 2014-06-07T04:00:00Z But with his celibacy pledge, Mr. Wilson joins a history of sports-related abstention that dates back millenniums, perhaps to the first Olympians. No Sex, Please. I Have a Game Tomorrow. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Self-imposed celibacy seems more common among women, but men, too, can be damaged by casual encounters. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z But two weeks ago he showed his resolve again, warning rebellious priests that he would not tolerate disobedience on fundamental teachings such as compulsory celibacy and a ban on female priests. Pope marks milestones amid signs of frailty, succession talk 2012-04-15T10:55:00Z Yes, it is problematic when unhealthy people embrace celibacy as a hiding place, but not all priests fit this description. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z It hasn’t helped that nature itself seems committed to my celibacy. Your Dog Has Seen Me Naked 2018-12-14T05:00:00Z Priestly celibacy was not widely enforced until the 12th century. Pope says he will not change priest celibacy rules 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z It doesn't, however, touch on the associated issues of priestly celibacy and birth control. Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God – review 2013-02-17T00:05:38Z Priests who break the celibacy rule are usually put on sabbatical leave, suspended, transferred, made to undergo "formation", and advised to leave the priesthood to marry and start a family. In Catholic Philippines, father-priests seek papal blessing 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Yet it is also clear in Mr. Lelyveld’s account that Gandhi’s celibacy was a profound and deeply felt position. Books of The Times: Appreciating Gandhi Through His Human Side 2011-03-29T19:55:27Z All of whom will insist, insist I tell you, that celibacy is a life choice, an aesthetic and purposeful rejection of the old rock'n'roll lifestyle. Unseen Swells: The Jonas Brothers are the ultimate cock block 2010-06-18T13:10:00Z Serendipity went out the window when the privileged renamed their friends and family as “podmates” and took vows of social celibacy to eat a meal indoors. The Welcome Return of the Run-In 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z The Catholic stance is that celibacy liberates the cleric from worldly concerns and obligations, making him entirely a vessel for God’s work, and has made it official church policy since the 12th century. Will ordaining married priests save the Catholic Church from decline? 2019-10-07T04:00:00Z The Roman Catholic priesthood, though, with its mandatory celibacy, discourages any close contact with women. I Quit the Priesthood 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z He was terrified of disease which led him to more embrace a life of celibacy and vegetarianism than of sexual profligacy. 5 Women Accuse the Architect Richard Meier of Sexual Harassment 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Over time, I’d watched my brothers and sisters in Christ lose sight of their celibacy around the time they felt the pull of raging hormones combined with slots of unsupervised co-ed time. My virginity mistake 2013-05-06T01:00:00Z The Shakers’ demise was no surprise, given their celibacy. The Book of Mormon: the Great American Bible 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z Despite the potential for lifelong celibacy, wingmen benefited from the arrangement, Dr. Krakauer found — at least by the raw calculus of evolution. How Wild Turkeys Find Love 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Some of the only times women without offspring have garnered respect might be when they have formally devoted their lives to a god, and to celibacy: nuns, vestal virgins. More women like me are choosing to be childfree. Is this the age of opting out? 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z These are just the words of yet another angry man on the Internet expressing rage at society — especially women — over his own celibacy. Inside the terrifying, twisted online world of involuntary celibates 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z After three seasons of introspection and enforced celibacy, I went to a New Year’s Eve party. My date with a 1985 Chateau d’Yquem 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z “I teach young people about the positive mental health benefits of celibacy,” she says. The power of celibacy: ‘Giving up sex was a massive relief’ 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z It's a devastating psychological tragedy that is also topical, given debates about compulsory clerical celibacy. Notre Damned: with adaptations, fidelity is a virtue 2010-07-16T14:00:00Z Why did the early Shakers not only practice celibacy, but also dance naked? God is not a prude: This is why religion remains so sex-obsessed, why we pretend Jesus was born of a virgin 2016-02-07T05:00:00Z Rejecting an archetypal rock'n'roll lifestyle of excess and debauchery is one thing but months of celibacy can't be good for a person. Don't give up sex, Matt Cardle 2010-12-15T18:01:47Z The Asexuality Network, asexuality.org, describes an asexual person as someone “who does not experience sexual attraction. Unlike celibacy, which people choose, asexuality is an intrinsic part of who we are.” ‘I don’t think we’ll ever have sex again’: our happy, cuddly, celibate marriage 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z Moshfegh: Hypnosis, psychosis, leaving New York for California, lovelessness, boredom, celibacy, sobriety, starvation, a certainty that my future would be better than my past. Salon’s author questionnaire: 5 books to start your new year off right 2017-01-02T05:00:00Z “When I dropped in on this crew, I wasn’t just learning about circuit boards. I believed I was looking at my future: depressing late-night arguments about Star Trek and a life of celibacy.” Cloudy with a chance for terror in Joe Hill’s ‘Strange Weather’ 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z And when faced with the inevitable “perspiration stains, self-hatred, celibacy, isolation and the general loathing of mankind,” he suggests universal fix-all of hash browns. Esquire’s weird guide to “portly” style 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Now 72, I have had two marriages and a number of long-term relationships, with plenty of dating and short term relationships, as well as celibacy, in between. When the Cause of a Sexless Relationship Is — Surprise! — the Man 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z For Holly, casual sex felt validating after years of celibacy. ‘You don’t have to sign off at midlife’: the joy of sex when you have an empty nest 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Abstinence is firmly in vogue with the hashtag #celibacy amassing over 200 million views on TikTok. Women are ferally horny, according to TV and movies. Then why are they not having sex? 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Another priest said to me, ‘We thought we were maintaining our celibacy vow if we fooled around with boys and not girls.’ “Spotlight” and Its Revelations 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z But it doesn’t therefore follow that celibacy is impossible for all people, and to blame the Church’s sexual crisis on celibacy seems as facile as blaming it on homosexuality. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z Eventually Mr. Joseph’s interest in girls made celibacy a nonstarter, but his interest in good and evil, in sin and redemption, found powerful expression in his calling as a playwright. theater: A Little Good, a Little Evil, a Lot of Ritual 2010-12-30T23:56:50Z But opponents say celibacy allows a priest to dedicate himself entirely to the Church. Pope says he will not change priest celibacy rules 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z “My decision is ‘no’ to optional celibacy ... that is what I think. Pope says he will not change priest celibacy rules 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Cardinal Robert Bellarmine taught that marriage was a human joy but celibacy the higher, angelic, life. The Book of Common Prayer, part 3 2010-09-06T09:30:00Z It’s in that moment that she realizes that even if she were to somehow wrangle back Matthew’s affections, then they would come with a life of celibacy. Downton Abbey Watch: House of Despair 2012-01-30T13:30:25Z Few institutions notoriously resist change like the Roman Catholic Church, which to this day upholds rules of celibacy and continues to forbid the ordination of women. ‘Rebel Hearts’ Review: Sisters Act Up 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Here was a major new document that, like her earlier work, undermined orthodox notions about Christian celibacy and sexuality. The Harvard Professor Who Told the World That Jesus Had a Wife 2020-08-11T04:00:00Z Which, rightly or wrongly, I take as my cue to ask him about his love life, or his alleged celibacy. Big mouth strikes (once) again 2010-09-03T20:30:00Z Although celibacy is not expected to be directly raised during the Pope's visit to the Philippines this week, some in the Church hope that the pontiff will in time listen to their pleas for change. In Catholic Philippines, father-priests seek papal blessing 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z It is also suffused with emotion, particularly when Mr. Vines pleads with viewers to consider the plight of the modern gay Christian, who is effectively forced into celibacy. Matthew Vines Won’t Rest in Defending Gay Christians 2012-09-14T22:53:06Z Last year, I hooked up with a friend and colleague – miraculously ending more than two decades of celibacy. My life in sex: I don’t enjoy intercourse 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Whether a person lives in passionate celibacy with another, or in a blaze of erotic desire with someone they find annoying, there are hundreds of flavours and mixtures of love. Women and sex: intimate adventurers 2011-07-06T07:00:00Z "The very persistence of a belief in celibacy testifies to the changeability of our own culture". Celibacy in an intensively sexualised world is a curious anomaly 2013-03-04T08:00:19Z The legacy of the Comics Code and economic factors explain some of this trend towards celibacy. Sex and the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Movie superheroes are being scrubbed of desire 2016-12-26T05:00:00Z The Friend claimed to transcend sex and preached the spiritual advantages of celibacy. A Tour Through the ‘American Messiahs’ of Our Past 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z That celibacy, or at least drastically reduced physical contact, has been forced on so many people by this pandemic gives us all a new affinity for Austen’s young characters. Sense and social distancing: 'Lockdown has given me a newfound affinity with Jane Austen's heroines' | Josephine Tovey 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Terrified into celibacy by his mother until he was 27, Williams truly made up for lost time and was happy to boast about it. John Lahr’s ‘Tennessee Williams’ Fleshes Out the Playwright 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z But when this season ends, Russell Wilson, the star quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, may well be judged by an unusual metric: whether his public declaration of celibacy affected his on-field play. No Sex, Please. I Have a Game Tomorrow. 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z “The Love Space Demands,” her stage work from 1991, contains all sorts of hilarious observations, such as those laid out in a poem called “intermittent celibacy”: Two Sister-Poets Gone Too Soon: Ntozake Shange and My Sister 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z With about a quarter of my initial celibacy vow left, I felt like I wanted to try being in a relationship again. Why I quit having sex for a year 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z This mixed gift is the reason I was on a six-month stint of voluntary celibacy. Playing Cupid for a Gay Friend on a (Mostly) Straight Cruise 2017-04-04T04:00:00Z Has the city that hosted the summer of love entered a winter of celibacy? Sexless in Silicon Valley: why nobody's getting laid in America's tech hub 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z In fact the two themes, of Ms. Gomez trying to cure her supposed celibacy, and her personalized history of lesbian cinema, collide about halfway through the 90-minute show with a leap into surrealism. Review: Marga Gomez’s ‘Pound’ Mocks Depictions of Lesbians on Film 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Morrissey's declaration of celibacy was another genius move, which made fans desperate to be the first to love him. Johnny Marr on the Smiths, Morrissey and putting politics back in pop 2013-01-11T07:00:00Z Sordid immorality does indeed seem endemic to a culture in which celibacy is required for those who desire the gift and honor — or the power and privilege — of ordination. A Protestant liberal defends clerical celibacy 2013-03-10T12:00:00Z In my case, by the grace of God, I received a letter and document in January of 1992 granting me “a dispensation from the obligations of priestly ordination, including celibacy, and from religious vows.” I Quit the Priesthood 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z This, in fact, was the most likely motive behind the celibacy rule: an interracial religious commune was already pushing the envelope. The divine inspiration of Jim Jones: Inside the mind of one of history’s deadliest cult leaders 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Second, lifelong celibacy is a valid option for Christians, even though it generally wasn’t for the ancient Israelites. The Bible backs same-sex couples: Point by point, why the haters are wrong 2014-05-10T15:00:00Z The fact that you and your lady friend met, clicked and had some fun is comfort to anyone wondering if celibacy is the only available option for singletons post-60. We are old and in love, but she left me after my cancer diagnosis | Dear Mariella 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z Each paragraph passed with the necessary two-thirds majority, but the ones involving women and priestly celibacy obtained the most “no” votes. Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z A central theme has been the role of women in church governance, but other hot button issues are also on the agenda, including acceptance for LGBTQ+ Catholics and priestly celibacy. Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z This 3-week synod, which begins Wednesday, is putting them more or less on an equal playing field to debate agenda items including such hot-button issues as women, LGBTQ+ Catholics and priestly celibacy. Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church’s future 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z It also would have relieved him of his celibacy obligations. Retired bishop in New York state gets married after bid to leave priesthood denied 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Nor can robots truly engage in costly behavior such as celibacy because they do not feel the cost. The In-Credible Robot Priest and the Limits of Robot Workers 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z His followers thus abandoned many traditional Catholic practices, including clerical celibacy. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z To end the practice of treating church positions like a fief to be passed on to the officeholder’s children, priests were told to practice celibacy and were forbidden to marry. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The German bishops' conference is debating a series of reforms in reaction to the abuse crisis, including on homosexuality, women priests and priestly celibacy, as part of its so-called Synodal Path. German victims cycle to Rome to press pope on church abuse 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Wednesday’s report notes that “singleness does not necessarily imply celibacy, although this is the choice some single people in faith communities make.” Church of England: There’s nothing wrong with being single. Jesus was, too. 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Religious leaders display credibility through pilgrimage and celibacy, practices that would not make sense if they did not authentically hold their beliefs. The In-Credible Robot Priest and the Limits of Robot Workers 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z He also said that the Dalai Lama has always lived in "sanctity and celibacy" and that his years of spiritual practice had taken him "beyond the sensorial pleasures". Dalai Lama defended over tongue-sucking remark 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z While celibacy was not a new concept in the Catholic Church, reforming monks and popes began to enforce it with energy. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The German Catholic church is discussing a series of reforms, including on homosexuality, women priests and priestly celibacy, as part of its so-called Synodal Path. Pope should punish 'heretical' German bishops, cardinal says 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The Germans also voted to urge Francis to reconsider the question of priestly celibacy. 10 Years On, Pope Francis Faces Challenges From the Right and the Left 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Pope Francis says that celibacy for priests is a “temporary prescription,” signaling a potential end to a centuries-old requirement of the Roman Catholic Church. Priests could be allowed to marry, Pope Francis says 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z That left Francis’s liberal allies, including bishops in Latin America who had recommended the change, to wonder whether questions about celibacy might be on hold until at least the next papacy. Pope Francis at 10 years: He has made his mark, but early hope has faded 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z “There are people who wish he would, regarding women priests, married priests, celibacy and all that. And then there are people who think he’s gone too much in the direction of leniency and mercy.” Pope Francis begins year 10 as 'a bit of a Californian.' That means lots of love — and hate 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Still, some have celebrated Burrill’s outing as a way to purify the church by making other clerics more fearful of breaking their promise of celibacy. Catholic group spent millions on app data that tracked gay priests 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z During a career spanning six decades, Cardinal Pell rose to prominence in the Church as a strong supporter of traditional Catholic values, often taking conservative views on issues like abortion and priestly celibacy. Cardinal George Pell's funeral sees mourners and protesters 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Last Friday, delegates to the German Church’s Synodal Way assembly voted to call on Francis to “reexamine” the celibacy doctrine and consider the ordination of women as priests, the independent Catholic News Agency reported. Priests could be allowed to marry, Pope Francis says 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The two had a falling out in 2020 when Ganswein was at the centre of a messy episode concerning a book about priestly celibacy. Pope Francis meets Benedict's top aide as memoir rattles Vatican 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The axe fell in January 2020, when Gaswein was at the centre of a messy episode concerning a book about priestly celibacy written primarily by conservative Cardinal Robert Sarah. Book by Benedict's top aide reveals tensions in Vatican 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z “The promise of celibacy is a public act, it’s not a private commitment. It’s of public interest when those are violated in a scandalous way,” he said. Catholic group spent millions on app data that tracked gay priests 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z As Francis appeared to be considering whether to lift the restriction on married priests in remote areas, Benedict firmly defended the church’s teachings on priestly celibacy in a 2020 book. Benedict’s Death Leaves Catholic Conservatives Bereft 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z A year later, Benedict offered a defense of clerical celibacy, just as Francis was weighing a move to allow the ordination of married men in the Amazon to offset a dire priest shortage. Benedict’s funeral to bring ‘two popes’ era to a complicated close 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z His statements on subjects from papal celibacy and Protestantism to sexual abuse and the HIV/AIDS crisis advanced Catholic orthodoxy and a belief in the faith as a bedrock in a changing world. The significant — and controversial — statements that shaped Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z "I thought when he came to power he would finally bring some fresh air into the Catholic Church and bring an end to celibacy. But unfortunately, he disappointed me," Christa Herwig told Reuters news agency. Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The biggest imbroglio revolved around a book about priestly celibacy in early 2020 written primarily by Cardinal Robert Sarah, a conservative African who holds a senior Vatican post. Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Priests and nuns who questioned the official line on remarriage for divorced Catholics, celibacy for clerics or the prohibition on women as priests were silenced or reprimanded. Pope Benedict XVI, conservative pope was first in 600 years to resign, has died 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He resisted calls from the church’s liberal wing to rethink the celibacy requirement in the priesthood and to allow divorced Catholics to receive communion. Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z This year, he called clerical celibacy a “gift.” The significant — and controversial — statements that shaped Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Attempting to salvage credibility, German Catholic leaders have shown new willingness to reconsider stances on hot-button issues such as homosexuality and celibacy — areas where Benedict sees church teaching as immutable. How Benedict, first German pope in centuries, lost sway with the German church 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Though Benedict often stayed quiet on controversial matters, he intervened several times, including once to contradict Francis’s ideas on the nature of clerical abuse and later in objection to floated exceptions on priestly celibacy. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is ‘very sick’; Francis asks for prayers 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z But around the 12th century, celibacy became a condition of joining the priesthood, in letter if not always in practice. A Bronx priest left a towering legacy, $7 million … and a son 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z She swore a vow of celibacy and promised to live the rest of her life as a man. The last of Albania's 'sworn virgins' 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Priestly celibacy was introduced about 900 years ago by the Catholic church. Even nuns watch porn, Pope says, warning of risks 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z The goal was to determine whether unwanted celibacy in itself is linked to misogynistic attitudes among men. Which came first, the incel or the misogynist? A new study delves into the incel mind 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Fuentes has adamantly insisted on the importance of celibacy for him and his followers, and had to backtrack vigorously after once signaling at a hypothetical former girlfriend: MAGA and the "incels": Latest Jan. 6 arrests show how fascists target insecure young men 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Today, there are enough priests who have broken celibacy vows and fathered children that the Vatican created general guidelines for dealing with them, which were revealed in 2019. A Bronx priest left a towering legacy, $7 million … and a son 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z For many young women of the era, swearing an oath of celibacy exempted them from blood feuds. The last of Albania's 'sworn virgins' 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Before then clergy were often married - priestly celibacy is not explicitly required by the Bible but is a discipline required by the Catholic Church. Even nuns watch porn, Pope says, warning of risks 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z They wore homespun rather than buying cloth or premade clothing, and encouraged celibacy. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z As Nick Martin of the Informant reported, this fight followed another public rift between Fuentes and groyper Carson Wolf, which seems to have started when Wolf dared to question the ideology of celibacy. MAGA and the "incels": Latest Jan. 6 arrests show how fascists target insecure young men 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Mandatory celibacy was not imposed until the 12th century, and for more than half of the church’s history there were married popes, cardinals, bishops and priests. Church closures: Celibacy, women 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z He rose to prominence in the Church as a strong supporter of traditional Catholic values, often taking conservative views and advocating for priestly celibacy. Cardinal George Pell sued by father of Australian choirboy 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Facing a blood shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic, the US reduced its celibacy requirement for gay men from one year to three months in October 2020. Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z While this week’s Vatican conference isn’t expected to tackle such problems, celibacy and the role of women in the church are on the official agenda. Vatican ponders priesthood amid abuse research, revelations 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z Like the German Martin Luther, Massingale is often at odds with official Catholic teaching — he supports the ordination of women and making celibacy optional for Catholic clergy. Black gay priest in NYC challenges Catholicism from within 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z The church has put celibacy above providing the priests essential to celebrate its sacraments and provide pastoral care. Church closures: Celibacy, women 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Last week, Marx made his clearest call yet for loosening the celibacy requirement for priests, saying there is a “question mark” over “whether it should be taken as a basic precondition for every priest.” Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z In Australia, a similar commission in 2017 found an epidemic of sexual abuse of children and urged Roman Catholic officials to abolish mandatory celibacy for priests. New Zealand Inquiry Finds Hundreds of Reports of Abuse by Priests 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He insisted that celibacy won’t be scrapped altogether, but said he sees a “question mark” over “whether it should be taken as a basic precondition for every priest.” German archbishop backs loosening Catholic celibacy rules 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z She took vows of celibacy and decided to live apart from her three sons, traveling to Sri Lanka for her novice ordination in 2001. In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Another common problem she has found is that the emphasis on celibacy before marriage, often instilled through fear, can carry over into the marriage. Sex Ed, One Instagram Post at a Time 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Another top European progressive, Jesuit Cardinal Jean Claude Hollerich, archbishop of Luxembourg and head of the commission of EU bishops conferences, called for changes in the Catholic Church’s position on homosexuality and priestly celibacy. Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z Catholic teaching opposes gay marriage and endorses celibacy for people with same-sex attraction, but Xavier’s Pride Week continues a trend of administrators at church-run colleges hosting celebrations of gay culture. Catholic university institutes Pride Week featuring drag queen ‘gayla’ 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Bishops, in meetings in the wake of the abuse report, have opened tensions with the Vatican by signaling their willingness to reexamine some of the church’s central stances on priestly celibacy and sexuality. Catholic clergy in France likely abused more than 200,000 minors, independent commission estimates 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The women live simple lifestyles and are governed by 311 precepts, including celibacy. In Buddhism, women blaze a path but strive for gender equity 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Catholics, such as allowing women to be priests, ending the requirement of celibacy for priests or approving of artificial contraception. Catholic ‘Shark Tank’ hopes to bring startup culture and innovation to a denomination losing members 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z While progressives cheer calls for changes to church positions on celibacy and homosexuality, conservatives have voiced alarm that the German church is heading to schism, or a formal break from Rome. Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z The issue has again raised the issue of celibacy within the Church. Spanish bishop quit for love for erotic writer 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z Sapienza had joined the Marist Brothers, a Catholic order, and took a pledge of celibacy after years of an active gay social life. Admirers still urging sainthood for chaplain killed on 9/11 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z They take an oath of lifelong celibacy and enjoy male privileges, like the right to make family decisions, smoke, drink and go out alone. With More Freedom, Young Women in Albania Shun Tradition of ‘Sworn Virgins’ 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z She became, first, a national speaker for a large Christian conversion group, then an outspoken advocate for celibacy. She believed in conversion therapy. Now she regrets it. Julie Rodgers explains why in ‘Pray Away’ 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z “Priests should obviously keep their promises of celibacy. But Catholic journalists should not use immoral means to spy on priests,” Martin said. US Catholic official resigns over ‘improper behavior’ claim 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z As a priest, he takes a vow of celibacy. Top U.S. Catholic church official resigns after cell data tracks him on Grindr and to gay bars 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Yet according to friends and biographers, he honored his vow of celibacy. Admirers still urging sainthood for chaplain killed on 9/11 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z They would try heroically to maintain abstinence or celibacy for months—and then they’d slip and make no attempt to protect themselves at all during a binge or spree. What Fighting COVID and Fighting Drug Addiction Have in Common 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z He has also become a leading liberal force trying to bring about structural changes in the church on issues of celibacy and homosexuality, and to the actual constitution governing the Vatican. Pope Rejects German Cardinal’s Offer to Resign 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Advocates have long demanded the Church remove the reference to the sixth commandment, and define the abuse as a crime against children instead of a violation of priestly celibacy. Vatican laws changed to toughen sexual abuse punishment 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z He used historical analysis to question the virgin birth of Jesus and to show that the Catholic Church had existed for 1,000 years before celibacy became mandatory for priests. Hans Küng, Catholic theologian who challenged papal authority, dies at 93 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Kao said aspects of the shooting is reminiscent of “incel” culture and the men who blame women for their involuntary celibacy. Atlanta spa killings lead to questions about sex work and exploitation 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z On the surface, his stated motive even appeared to be the opposite: He attributed his killings to a “sex addiction” — not celibacy — and said he wanted to eliminate the temptation caused by the establishments. Atlanta-area spa shootings highlight knotted intersection of sexism and racism, scholars say 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Writing in Psychology Today, Thomas Plante, a psychiatry professor, cited further evidence that celibacy “doesn’t increase the risk of child sexual abuse.” Perspective | Five myths about Catholics 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z I wonder if a Shaker dresser, taken out of the context of Shaker life, still embodies the Shaker dedication to celibacy and hard work. Burning the furniture: my life as a consumer 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z “He was unwilling to confront the phenomenon of priests involved in sex crimes. I don’t think he thought of it as criminal. He thought of it as a sin, a failing of celibacy,” said Berry. Still saintly? Vatican’s new report on McCarrick may complicate the legacy of Pope John Paul II. 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z His categories include civil servants, stamps from around the world, mothers and sons, beer, bar trivia and celibacy. Alex Trebek's best TV cameos 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Refusing to be locked up and fed up with the evil looks wherever she goes as a “70-plus,” she says the hell with celibacy, and she pole dances. Review: In a fantastic 'Covid fan Tutte,' Salonen ushers Mozart into the age of coronavirus 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z Others have traced the problem to the church’s insistence on celibacy. Perspective | Five myths about Catholics 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z It was simple and spare with no headboard – Shaker almost – and designed for celibacy in that it was narrower than a single bed. Burning the furniture: my life as a consumer 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Villagers assumed she left because she was caught violating her vow of celibacy. Against rising intolerance, a transgender Indonesian woman finds acceptance in a remote village 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Then a government-controlled religious council defrocked the monk for having violated Buddhist precepts of celibacy. Threatened by Facebook Disinformation, a Monk Flees Cambodia 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z He had served three terms on the Fairfax City Council and was a founding member of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal, which advocates optional celibacy for Catholic priests. Community deaths 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z A 2019 op-ed for the National Catholic Reporter suggested that celibacy creates a culture of secrecy and lies that protects pedophiles as well as sexually active priests. Perspective | Five myths about Catholics 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z This meant lifelong celibacy for queer people and, for straight young people, waiting for what might be a decade or more between adolescence and marriage. Coronavirus is back, and spreading — but let's blame Trump, instead of each other 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Nor is the expectation of lifelong celibacy realistic — especially since those who impose it clearly don't expect men to be celibate. Trump's continuing war on birth control: Always offensive and sexist, and even worse now 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z My oncologist’s prediction didn’t matter much because I entered a years-long period of celibacy in which I tried to get comfortable with my “new normal.” Perspective | More than half of men over 60 may have problems in the bedroom. Our columnist confesses. 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z Sexy singles try to not make beautiful music together as part of a celibacy challenge in the new competition series “Too Hot to Handle.” What’s on TV This Week: Cate Blanchett in 'Mrs. America' and more 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z At the risk of pointing out the obvious, if priests want to break their vows of celibacy, there are many consenting adults with whom to do so. Perspective | Five myths about Catholics 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Keating has written in defense of traditional marriage and maintaining celibacy in the priesthood. U.S. Catholics wary of panel that will study idea of women as deacons 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z An avowed playboy who once joked that his attempt at celibacy was “the worst 20 minutes of my life,” Mr. Nygard wore his gray hair long and shirts open. How a Neighbors’ Feud in Paradise Launched an International Rape Case 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z I met 10 of them, who each described being brainwashed into a life of celibacy. Highly Secretive Iranian Rebels Are Holed Up in Albania. They Gave Us a Tour. 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z But they may well find his decision frustrating, especially as the celibacy rule can be lifted in exceptional circumstances, such as when married Anglican priests have converted to Catholicism. The pope’s liberal supporters feel that he’s let them down | Catherine Pepinster 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z And a number of letters to the NCR have said that sex abuse among the clergy will end when celibacy does. Perspective | Five myths about Catholics 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Whitfield, who left the Episcopal church in part because he was alienated by the bitterness of its divisions, and felt called to the traditionalism and obedience of Catholicism, avoids debates about celibacy. Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The conservative wing of the church exerted “enormous pressure” on the pope to avoid changing its centuries-old tradition of celibacy, she said. Amazon’s Catholics mull church future after pope’s letter 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z I was taken on a three-hour tour of a museum about the M.E.K.’s history, where the exhibits did not mention Saddam Hussein or forced celibacy. Highly Secretive Iranian Rebels Are Holed Up in Albania. They Gave Us a Tour. 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Surely, the liberals thought, this is the pope who will rid the church of the insistence on celibacy for the priesthood and allow married priests? The pope’s liberal supporters feel that he’s let them down | Catherine Pepinster 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Last month, Pope Emeritus Benedict contributed to a book defending priestly celibacy, which is part of Catholic tradition, though not required by doctrine. Pope Francis Sets Aside Proposal on Married Priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z In a Catholic world where debates over clerical celibacy have flared from Brazil to the Vatican, Joshua Whitfield is that rarest of things: A married Catholic priest. Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z While traditionalists cheered the outcome as a victory, Francis’s more liberal allies were left to wonder whether questions about celibacy — as well as other potentially divisive reforms — might be on hold until the next papacy. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z “I cannot keep silent,” the former pope, 92, said in a vigorous defence of clerical celibacy. Pope Francis decides against allowing married men to become priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z In what some viewed as a strategically timed appeal to Francis not to approve the Amazon proposal, a book published last month by Church conservatives defended the tradition of priestly celibacy. Pope dismisses proposal to ordain married men as priests in Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Pope Francis was also concerned that if celibacy became the key feature of his response to October's Synod, then other pressing issues for the region would not garner sufficient attention. Pope rules against ordaining married men in Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The Roman Catholic church has demanded celibacy of its priests since the Middle Ages, calling it a “spiritual gift” that enables men to devote themselves fully to the church. Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The church permits other exceptions to Catholicism’s celibacy rule. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Although any easing of the celibacy rule was expected to be limited to specific circumstances, traditionalists feared it would inevitably lead to an end to the bar on married priests. Pope Francis decides against allowing married men to become priests 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Roman Catholic priests are required to abide by the rule of celibacy upon ordination. Is the life of a Catholic priest increasingly lonely? 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z “If you weaken the law of celibacy, you open a breach, a wound in the mystery of the church,” Sarah told the newspaper. Cardinal at center of 2 Popes storm doubles down on celibacy 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Pope Francis has walked a careful line on celibacy, noting that it is a tradition, not theological dogma, and as a result is open to change. Father Josh: A married Catholic priest in a celibate world 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The Vatican at the time emphasized that Benedict’s move did not signal a broader change to the celibacy requirement. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z It started with a book written with the outspoken conservative cardinal Robert Sarah defending priestly celibacy. Two popes, plotting cardinals and the fallout of an explosive book 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z There is, he adds, growing support among ACP members for ending the Church's celibacy requirement. Is the life of a Catholic priest increasingly lonely? 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z He detailed his cooperation with Benedict on the book as dating back to Sept. 5, when he solicited Benedict’s reflection on priestly celibacy. Two Popes, and One Big Furor After Benedict Weighs in on Priestly Celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z But in two high-profile cases in the past year, on the topics of sexual abuse and celibacy, he has shared opinions that either contradict Francis or put pressure on him. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z One of the Vatican’s most influential and generally controversy-averse cardinals, Canadian Marc Ouellet, published a book defending priestly celibacy, reportedly giving two copies to Francis, while saying he was skeptical of the Amazon proposal. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The cardinal who co-wrote a book backing priestly celibacy with the retired Pope has said Benedict XVI's name will be removed from future editions. Retired Pope to be removed as celibacy book author 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The Vatican insisted the book was a mere “contribution” to the discussion about priestly celibacy written by two bishops in “filial obedience” to Francis. Ex-pope Benedict asks to be removed as co-author of book in priestly celibacy row 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z But letters or no letters, Benedict’s involvement in the book created the impression that the former pope was taking a stand against Francis’ openness to dialogue on the issue of priestly celibacy. Two Popes, and One Big Furor After Benedict Weighs in on Priestly Celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The new book amounts to an ardent defense of clerical celibacy at a time when Francis is considering allowing married deacons to become priests in the Amazon region, to address priest shortages. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z He was named as co-author, alongside a conservative cardinal, of a book to be published this month that ardently defends the necessity of clerical celibacy. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Priestly celibacy was introduced about 900 years ago, and before then clergy were often married. Retired Pope to be removed as celibacy book author 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The Vatican tried to tamp down the whole furor by insisting the book was a mere “contribution” to the discussion about priestly celibacy written by two bishops in “filial obedience” to Francis. Cardinal denies he manipulated retired pope on celibacy book 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “I think Pope Francis will look favorably on these reflections as a good contribution to the dialogue over celibacy and the priesthood.” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reaffirms need for celibacy in priesthood in new book 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z According to excerpts published Sunday by France’s Le Figaro newspaper, Benedict wrote that celibacy was a sometimes painful but necessary “criterion” for ministry. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “I would say that I do not agree with permitting optional celibacy,” the pope said one year ago during a news conference. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z The authors said it was “urgent” that bishops, priests and laity “let themselves be guided once more by faith as they look upon the church and on priestly celibacy that protects her mystery.” Former Pope Benedict warns against relaxing priestly celibacy rules 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z In the excerpts, Benedict invokes his own ordination and calls celibacy a sometimes “painful” but necessary step. Benedict defends priestly celibacy as Pope Francis considers changes 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z But Charles Collins, a managing editor of the online Catholic newspaper Crux, wrote that Benedict’s supposed rebuke falls flat, given that the two popes share beliefs about celibacy. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reaffirms need for celibacy in priesthood in new book 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z “Then came your letter, with the unexpected request of a text directly on priesthood with particular attention to celibacy,” Benedict wrote. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The church’s celibacy tradition dates to the Middle Ages, and it was devised in part to keep priestly wealth inside the church, as opposed to being spread among heirs. Pope Francis backs away from celibacy exception, putting off decision on allowing married priests in the Amazon 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z For his part, Sarah says making exceptions to the celibacy rule would be a “a lie” that would set a dangerous precedent. Former Pope Benedict breaks silence on celibacy debate after synod 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Sarah, who did not immediately respond to a request for comment, is far more direct than Benedict, speaking to Francis directly about the dangers of altering the church’s celibacy practices. Benedict defends priestly celibacy as Pope Francis considers changes 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z She noted that the Argentine Jesuit described celibacy as a “gift to the church” during an airborne press conference last year. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI reaffirms need for celibacy in priesthood in new book 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's longtime aide is pushing to have the retired pontiff removed as co-author of a controversial book on priestly celibacy. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “For priests, this is the foundation of the necessity of celibacy but also of liturgical prayer, meditation on the Word of God and the renunciation of material goods.” Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z As a young pracharak, he had taken a vow of celibacy, and he gave no public sign of breaking it. Blood and Soil in Narendra Modi’s India 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z He makes the case that celibacy is a way for priests to give themselves fully to the service of the priesthood. Benedict defends priestly celibacy as Pope Francis considers changes 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z My mother’s guru – and by extension, my childhood guru – was Amrit Desai, who later resigned from the Kripalu Center in the Berkshires in disgrace after his proclaimed celibacy was discovered to be a lie. Touching in yoga is touchy indeed - and it should be | Sasha Brown-Worsham 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Sarah said he asked the pope emeritus in September if he might be willing to share reflections on the priesthood, paying particular attention to the topic of celibacy. Benedict XVI wants his name removed from book about priestly celibacy 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z But hundreds of members have walked out - some complaining about the organisation's rigid rules enforcing celibacy, and control over contact with family. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z In a statement after it ended, Marx tried to dampen expectations among German Catholics by saying “the synod was not about the abolishment of celibacy, that’s not going to happen.” Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z There are already some celibacy exceptions within the church: married Anglican ministers, in some cases, can join the Catholic priesthood after conversion. Benedict defends priestly celibacy as Pope Francis considers changes 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z The milestone proposal could lead to a landmark change in the Church’s centuries-old discipline of celibacy. Pope, closing synod, decries plundering of the Amazon 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z Allowing married men to be ordained in remote Amazon areas that are facing severe shortage of priests would chip away at the Catholic Church’s nearly millennium-old teaching upholding priestly celibacy. After their call for married priests, pope thanks bishops 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z But the biggest change was the easing of the celibacy requirement. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “The celibacy of priests is a great sign of total dedication to God in the service of your brothers, especially in an eroticized context like today’s.” Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z Sarah argues that lifting the celibacy requirement would not help such areas, but deprive them of true priests. Benedict defends priestly celibacy as Pope Francis considers changes 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Conservative critics assailed the plan as potentially opening the door to the end of celibacy and married priests in other parts of the world facing a similar shortage in priests. Roman Catholic bishops propose opening priesthood to married deacons in the Amazon region 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Advocates of the change argue that it would not be a reversal of the rule on celibacy for priests but an exemption, like that already given to married Anglican clerics who convert to Catholicism. Bishops back ordaining married men in Amazon area 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “The indigenous people don’t understand celibacy,” he asserted. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “I defend celibacy for those who feel the priestly calling. But I also say: We need new collaborators in our communities,” Da Silva told the AP. Global debate gets underway over married Catholic priests 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z They accused the synod organisers, and even the pope himself, of heresy for even considering flexibility on mandatory priestly celibacy. Amazon bishops call on pope for ordination of married men as priests 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z A gathering of bishops Saturday also recommended that Francos loosen the celibacy requirement for priests in South America’s Amazon region to address the severe priest shortage. Pope Francis announces he will re-open study into role of women deacons 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Yet Newman’s legacy is complex for Anglicans and Catholics alike: Liberals like his emphasis on conscience, conservatives admire his submission to authority and his devotion to celibacy. Pope canonizes John Henry Newman, unifier in a divided world 2019-10-13T04:00:00Z But in the days leading up to the meeting, and throughout its debate, many voices in the church hierarchy argued that the time had come to explore the lifting of celibacy. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z There was nothing in the New Testament about celibacy. In his brilliant new book, Timothy Egan searches for faith in a secular world 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z And nowhere is this a more glaring issue than in Africa, where the flouting of celibacy by priests is a known, long-standing problem. Church accused of covering up priest’s abuse, and paternity 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z All in a region where advocates say Catholic clergy routinely violate their vows of celibacy, including with children. She was 16, he was a priest — and a man says he’s their son 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z And nowhere is this a more glaring issue than in Africa, where the flouting of celibacy by priests is a known, long-standing problem. Church accused of covering up priest’s abuse, and paternity 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z At a news briefing on Thursday, however, he also emphasized that he believed celibacy was a gift worth protecting. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z If the requirement for priestly celibacy is loosened in the Amazon, he said, similar changes in “the rest of the church would be a matter of time.” Vatican gathering on the Amazon stirs backlash over debate on allowing married priests 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z For many, celibacy is a key part of being a Catholic priest. Could the Pope say 'yes' to married priests? 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z Other priests, Joulain said, rationalize their behavior by saying celibacy is an imported “Western” tradition that has no place in Africa, where girls are often considered adult once they reach puberty, irrespective of the law. She was 16, he was a priest — and a man says he’s their son 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z A Facebook post hinted that the killer was part of the incel movement, a mostly online community of men obsessed with their own “involuntary celibacy.” Should we treat incels as terrorists? 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z But generally speaking, for about 1,000 years, the Catholic Church has banned marriage for its priests and demanded celibacy, though it is not a requirement of Catholic doctrine. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The Aug. 18 front-page article “ Bid to allow some married priests engages celibacy debate ” mistook the forest for the trees. Opinion | Married priests: Making a mountain out of a footnote 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Some critics regard the idea of allowing married priests in the Amazon as a pretext to abolishing celibacy as a requirement altogether. Could the Pope say 'yes' to married priests? 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z The flouting of celibacy vows among African clergy is no secret to the Vatican. She was 16, he was a priest — and a man says he’s their son 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z A German cardinal, Walter Brandmüller, warned about “the abolition of priestly celibacy and the introduction of a female priesthood,” and took issue with other theological aspects of the summit document, which he called “heretical.” A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z In 2014, he said the “door is always open” to discussing celibacy in the priesthood. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z One was Betsy Warrior, a former battered woman who was a founding member of Cell 16, a radical feminist group whose journal, No More Fun and Games, advocated celibacy, separatism, and wages for housework. The Radical Transformations of a Battered Women’s Shelter 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z But she wrote that line clearly implying that her celibacy was connected to Trump. ‘I accused Donald Trump of sexual assault. Now I sleep with a loaded gun’ 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Leaders had recommended that Collison, Armfield and First Covenant be forced out because they violated Evangelical Covenant Church policies on human sexuality, specifically “celibacy in singleness and faithfulness in heterosexual marriage.” Pastor defrocked, church expelled over gay marriage support 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z In 1967, Pope Paul VI published a lengthy defense of the celibacy, calling it a “golden law” that should uphold every priest in dedication “to the public worship of God.” A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Over time, ordination was increasingly seen as marriage to the church, and St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians was often cited in support of celibacy. Catholic Bishops Back Ordination of Married Men as Priests in Amazon Region, a Milestone 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z Leaders recommended that Collison, Armfield and First Covenant be forced out because they violated policies on human sexuality, specifically “celibacy in singleness and faithfulness in heterosexual marriage”. Minneapolis pastor and his church expelled for permitting gay marriage 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z To be specific, in her late 50s, after two decades of singlehood and celibacy, she discovered that she enjoyed sexually dominating willingly submissive men. BDSM as a Tonic for Serious Illness 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z It took centuries for the practice of celibacy to become widespread, but it eventually became the norm in the Western Catholic Church. Vatican considers married priests for Amazon region 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z With celibacy, he said, “they are trying to send a universal message.” A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Lifelong celibacy is a hallmark of the Catholic priesthood and a prerequisite for ordination, but it is not a biblical command. Roman Catholic church could allow married men to become priests 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The document, prepared by the Vatican based on input from the region, affirmed that celibacy is a gift for the church. Vatican formally opens debate on married priests for Amazon 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z The cardinal suggested that though some priests may experience relationships that result in children, this may not necessarily affect "the theme of priestly celibacy, which represents a precious gift for the Latin Church". 'Silenced' children of priests tell their stories 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z He became unshakable in his desire to marry her, even though he had taken the Catholic Church’s mandatory vow of celibacy for priests. ‘A more open way of being’: Catholics in Kenya rebel against clerical celibacy vow 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “This is the beginning of the end for celibacy.” A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z Fleabag struggles to keep her distance, while the charming priest tries to reconcile his feelings with his sworn celibacy. Phoebe Waller-Bridge has said goodbye to ‘Fleabag.’ But her trademark unpredictability lives on. 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z She also went after the Economist for its tweet on celibacy: The Daily 202: Rejecting calls to break up Facebook, Cory Booker seeks to restore a norm that’s eroded under Trump 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Their existence is a sensitive issue for the Church, which expects priests to adhere to a strict rule of celibacy. 'Silenced' children of priests tell their stories 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Njogu’s breakaway faction, the Renewed Universal Catholic Church, is Catholic in every way except in having optional celibacy for its priests. ‘A more open way of being’: Catholics in Kenya rebel against clerical celibacy vow 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The text affirms the standard church teaching that celibacy is a “gift for the Church” and says the proposed exception is a “way to sustain the Christian life.” A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z “Teachers are not obliged to live in celibacy,” Mr. Szczerski said. Polish Teachers End Strike to Allow Exams but Tell Government It’s Not Over 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z If you think your ‘celibacy’ is due to “female empowerment,” maybe it’s because far too many people relied on the disempowerment silence of women to not be ‘celibate’ in the first place. The Daily 202: Rejecting calls to break up Facebook, Cory Booker seeks to restore a norm that’s eroded under Trump 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z It is a problem of celibacy and sexual ethics. What Do the Church’s Victims Deserve? 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z “Mandatory celibacy is thus the root of priestly sin, but they pretend all is well while their house is burning to the ground.” ‘A more open way of being’: Catholics in Kenya rebel against clerical celibacy vow 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z When Monte refuses to participate and takes a vow of celibacy, Dibs’ obsession is piqued, and she takes dramatic steps to get what she needs. High Life baffles audience expectations for a space thriller 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Contemporary essays praising second-wave strategies like militant celibacy and political lesbianism invoke Dworkin implicitly, even as their authors shy away from occupying her staunch positions. The Radical Style of Andrea Dworkin 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The culture talks a lot about the effects of celibacy among priests, and whether it’s a good idea. 17 Questions for a City Nun Who Took on Five Mayors 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z The church has always been harsh on matters of sex, whether demanding celibacy of its priests, condemning birth control or prohibiting homosexual sex. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2019-02-27T05:00:00Z The Vatican has shown no interest in reexamining the issue for all priests, and Pope Francis has called celibacy a “gift to the church.” ‘A more open way of being’: Catholics in Kenya rebel against clerical celibacy vow 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Instead of celibacy making men deviant, celibacy is the deviance, and open homosexuality the cure. Opinion | Why Celibacy Matters 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z It is this grave moral error, far more than priestly celibacy or Catholic sexual repression, that provides the implicit rationale for abusive priests and, more insidious still, for the men who excuse and protect them. Opinion | Why the Priesthood Needs Women 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z That’s how I ended up starting my three years of celibacy, which was very difficult and not recommended. Being Rivers Cuomo: Why Weezer's frontman put his life into a spreadsheet 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z A cause that is often cited for grooming and abusing children is the vow of celibacy made by a Catholic priest. For Pope Francis, the moment of truth on sexual abuse has arrived | Catherine Pepinster 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z They say the central problem is gay priests who break their celibacy and act on their attractions with other adults or with male teenagers. ‘Gay priests are in the crosshairs:’ As Vatican abuse summit begins, debate over homosexuality is divisive undercurrent 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z The Vatican is acknowledging the existence of a secret document containing guidelines for priests who break their celibacy vows and father children. Vatican admits having secret guidelines for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The eastern Catholic churches have a long tradition of married priests, and exceptions to the celibacy rule have been made on a case-by-case basis for former Anglican priests who convert to Catholicism. Vatican reveals it has secret rules for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Now, the Vatican has confirmed, apparently for the first time, that its department overseeing the world’s priests has general guidelines for what to do when clerics break celibacy vows and father children. The Vatican’s Secret Rules for Priests Who Have Children 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z But the culture of celibacy could well lead to abuse not being reported. For Pope Francis, the moment of truth on sexual abuse has arrived | Catherine Pepinster 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z He could lose all three if his bishop finds his sexuality disqualifying, even if he is faithful to his vows of celibacy. ‘It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.’ Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z The product of this stubbornness is a secretive, male culture at the top of Catholicism where large numbers of priests routinely break their vows of celibacy. The Catholic church is still making excuses for paedophilia | Peter Stanford 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z “Personally, I think that celibacy is a gift to the church,” he said. Vatican reveals it has secret rules for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The tradition of celibacy among Roman Catholic clergy was broadly codified in the 12th century, but not necessarily adhered to, even in the highest places. The Vatican’s Secret Rules for Priests Who Have Children 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z Of course, if romance is the enemy of revolution, it’s also the enemy of rigid mandates like celibacy. Opinion | Don’t Let Sex Distract You From the Revolution 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z All priests must wrestle with their vows of celibacy, and the few priests who are publicly out make clear they are chaste. ‘It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.’ Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Consequently, for over 1,000 years, women around the world were called to undertake vows of poverty and celibacy. Opinion | Everything I Know About Feminism I Learned From Nuns 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z “I would say that I do not agree with allowing optional celibacy, no.” Vatican reveals it has secret rules for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Luther wrote mockingly that the pope had as much command over celibacy as “the natural movement of the bowels.” The Vatican’s Secret Rules for Priests Who Have Children 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z In reality, Ciolek said he believes he was called to be a priest and might still be one if not for the church’s celibacy requirement. ‘What difference does it make to McCarrick?’ Critics question the value of defrocking. 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z In addition, McCarrick, when he was ordained a priest his native New York City in 1958, took a vow of celibacy, in accordance with church rules on priests. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick defrocked by Pope Francis 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z “But most of them are, like their straight counterparts, remaining faithful to a life of chastity and celibacy.” Bombshell book alleges a Vatican gay subculture, hypocrisy 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The Vatican has acknowledged for the first time the existence of secret guidelines for priests who break their vows of celibacy and father children. Vatican reveals it has secret rules for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z According to Bloomsbury’s promotional material, Inside the Closet “reveals secrets” about celibacy, misogyny and plots against Pope Francis. Four in five Vatican priests are gay, book claims 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z For people being crushed by a celibacy vow they couldn’t keep, it can feel like relief. ‘What difference does it make to McCarrick?’ Critics question the value of defrocking. 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z Francis has also reaffirmed priestly celibacy but has made the case for exceptions where “pastoral necessity” might justify ordaining married men of proven virtue. Vatican ex-doctrine chief pens manifesto amid pope criticism 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z “Equally deceptive are the pronouncements about celibacy and the vows of chastity that conceal a completely different reality.” Bombshell book alleges a Vatican gay subculture, hypocrisy 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z Some people have argued the Roman Catholic church should drop its requirement for priests to take a lifelong vow of celibacy. Vatican reveals it has secret rules for priests who father children 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z But Francis reiterated his opposition to lifting the celibacy rule, saying it was “a gift for the church” that should not “be optional.” Pope Calls Child Sex Abuse ‘a Human Problem,’ Tamping Down Summit Expectations 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Disappointed that changes weren’t made, many priests left and asked to be relieved of their celibacy vows. ‘What difference does it make to McCarrick?’ Critics question the value of defrocking. 2019-02-16T05:00:00Z “Personally I think celibacy is a gift to the church,” Francis said Sunday. Pope reaffirms priest celibacy but makes case for exception 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Ram Rahim Singh had long painted himself as a pious spiritual leader, encouraging followers all over the world to take vows of abstinence and celibacy. Rapist guru jailed for life for murder 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Ram Rahim Singh, 51, had long painted himself as a pious spiritual leader, encouraging followers all over the world to take vows of abstinence and celibacy. Indian rapist guru convicted of murder 2019-01-11T05:00:00Z The choice of celibacy is a means of drawing even more closely to the following of the Lord. 'I got married to Christ' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z There were no echoes of the new calls to end the vow of celibacy or grant women more power. His assistant priest was just jailed on charges of molesting a child. Now he must face the parish. 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Francis’ comments, to reporters on the way home Sunday from Panama, open the way for discussion about celibacy in the run-up to a big meeting of bishops from the Amazon at the Vatican in October. Pope reaffirms priest celibacy but makes case for exception 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Whatever you think of the Shaker commitment to celibacy, it may have contributed to their remarkable productiveness; they were responsible for many cherished modern inventions — among them clothespin and the circular saw. Letting go of the “no gender” utopia 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z But all women - elite or not - should oppose the belief that they must be barred from the Sabarimala temple to protect the deity's celibacy. Viewpoint: Why has a Hindu temple divided India's women? 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Unlike nuns, who may take a vow of celibacy from the day they enter a religious order, these brides of Christ have been expected to be life-long virgins. 'I got married to Christ' 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Which maybe I could believe, if she hadn’t also announced that she has taken a vow of celibacy. Party for one: why are so many of the greatest love songs about masturbation? 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z And when he entered seminary himself, he was horrified to see priests and seminarians frequently violating their vows of celibacy. Washington Catholics stunned to learn some beloved priests were accused of abuse decades ago 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The problem is that they were utopians — hoping and imagining that everyone would share their craving for universal celibacy. Letting go of the “no gender” utopia 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z They say that they are protecting their deity in accordance with an age-old belief that women of a menstruating age are a threat to his celibacy. Viewpoint: Why has a Hindu temple divided India's women? 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z In many revival churches, according to Mr Mwema Ngandu, preachers talk about the "single spirit" as though people inhabited by an evil spirit of celibacy needed to "see the light" and get married. 'Why we faked our Facebook wedding' 2018-10-12T04:00:00Z The language of the letters, which reveal little urgency, points to a paradox at the heart of the church: Why was everyone so calm about sexual behavior of any kind among clerics sworn to celibacy? Vatican’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints about ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick reveals a lot about the Catholic Church 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z He said celibacy, the clergy's power and homosexuality inside the church were all issues that promote abuse. German bishops apologize for thousands of sex abuse cases 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Lajcha is challenging the Roman Catholic Church’s celibacy rules in a rare instance of dissent in the conservative religious stronghold in central and eastern Europe. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z While addressing the priest shortage, many people who favor ending the celibacy obligation also argue that it could also address another pressing issue in the church: sex abuse. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z It is likely that Church disciplines on contraception and priestly celibacy would have begun to change were it not for the panicked intervention of the new Pope, Paul VI, in the Council’s procedures. In Summoning the Cardinals to Address the Sexual-Abuse Crisis, Is Pope Francis Again Missing the Point? 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Some experts and clerics compared priests’ celibacy vows to those of married couples who become unfaithful. Vatican’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints about ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick reveals a lot about the Catholic Church 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z There is likely one thing Ectopleura larynx still has a "Hard No" policy on: celibacy. Get Big Quick? Just Graft Some Friends 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z Lajcha is challenging the Roman Catholic Church’s celibacy rules in a rare instance of dissent in the conservative religious stronghold in central and eastern Europe. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Richard Sipe - a former U.S. priest and psychotherapist - argued that because many priests violated their celibacy vows, the issue was mired in hypocrisy and secrecy, conditions that then allowed abuse of minors to flourish. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The study called on the Catholic Church to rethink its refusal to consecrate homosexual men and to view the celibacy obligation imposed on its clergy as “a potential risk factor”, Der Spiegel reported. Catholic Church admits 'shameful' legacy of abuse after study leaked 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Some cite the work of Sipe, who passed away this summer but spent his life studying celibacy in the Catholic Church. Vatican’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints about ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick reveals a lot about the Catholic Church 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z The commission issued 189 recommendations, including creating a National Office for Child Safety and calling on Australia’s Catholic leaders to press the Vatican to end mandatory celibacy for priests. Australia’s Catholic leaders reject call to report sex-abuse claims from confessions 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z In "The Tragedy of Celibacy — The Death of the Wife," Lajcha called celibacy a "festering wound" in the church and said that making it voluntary could also help prevent sex scandals. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z That is a reference to the widespread violation of celibacy vows in places like Africa, where there are known cases of priests having multiple children. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The Church leaders said they would, however, explore other proposals - including asking the Vatican to relax rules on celibacy. Church rejects call to overhaul confession 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z It wasn’t the concept of a cleric occasionally “slipping up” with their celibacy vow that shocked Ramsey, who believes that’s common. Vatican’s handling of sexual misconduct complaints about ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick reveals a lot about the Catholic Church 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Local church leaders said they would consult Vatican officials on the matter of celibacy and consider ways to modify religious life. Australia’s Catholic leaders reject call to report sex-abuse claims from confessions 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Lajcha doesn't propose the abolition of celibacy; only to make it voluntary. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z In “The Tragedy of Celibacy - The Death of the Wife,” Lajcha called celibacy a “festering wound” in the church and said that making it voluntary could also help prevent sex scandals. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Archbishop of Brisbane Mark Coleridge said there was a "dark side" to mandatory celibacy, but conceded that the Holy See was unlikely to act quickly, if at all, in making significant changes. Church rejects call to overhaul confession 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Those who want to see dramatic change in the church sometimes criticize the requirement for celibacy. With call for pope to resign, divisions within the Catholic Church explode into view 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z After centuries of demeaning and marginalizing women, the church needs to change the requirement for celibacy and start accepting women to the diaconate and priesthood. Opinion | Accountability for sexual abuse 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Richard Sipe — a former U.S. priest and psychotherapist — argued that because many priests violated their celibacy vows, the issue was mired in hypocrisy and secrecy, conditions that then allowed abuse of minors to flourish. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Lajcha doesn’t propose the abolition of celibacy; only to make it voluntary. Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Yet enforced celibacy of the all-male clerical state enshrines the larger Catholic mistake, and now—whatever the good priests think—intensifies the Church’s catastrophe. After Pennsylvania, What Pope Francis Should Say in Ireland 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Is the demand for priest celibacy an edict that needs to go? Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z “It has to be taken care of and we have to do away with the celibacy,” said Phil Rehbein, 67, a retired accountant who was visiting from Atlanta. ‘We Are Entitled to a Righteous Anger’: Catholics Return to Mass After Sex Abuse Report 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z "I'm not saying that it would stop completely if we have voluntary celibacy, but we can agree that the situation would be a bit different." Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “I’m not saying that it would stop completely if we have voluntary celibacy, but we can agree that the situation would be a bit different.” Catholic priest in Slovakia challenges celibacy rules 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z All this shaped the Catholic imagination, while defining an essential note of the culture of clericalism as it developed, especially once celibacy became the required discipline of the priesthood, a millennium ago. After Pennsylvania, What Pope Francis Should Say in Ireland 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z I also believe the Catholic Church should reconsider its position on celibacy, which contributes to an environment of secrecy, and its patriarchal culture, which denies women a meaningful role in its leadership. Opinion | Why am I still a Catholic? 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z Particularists will argue that Catholic doctrine itself is to blame, with all its premodern sexual prudishness and expectations of priestly celibacy. Opinion | Evil walked the earth in Pennsylvania 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z There are plenty of tales to tell about how church reality came to resemble a dime novel, yet most are essentially stories of individual malfeasance, of depraved molesters seeking the camouflage of priestly celibacy. Opinion | What would Jesus do? Clean house in the Catholic Church. 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z His lawyers charged that Ms. Heckler had put her career ahead of their marriage and that their largely separate lives forced her husband “to a life of either celibacy or adultery.” Margaret M. Heckler, congresswoman, HHS secretary and ambassador, dies at 87 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Many critics also claim that celibacy is the cause of abuse in the Catholic church. Pope Francis has utterly failed to tackle the church’s abuse scandal | Catherine Pepinster 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z It noted — but did not reject — the recommendations on celibacy and confessions, but said they were matters to be decided by the Roman Catholic Church, other religious institutions and state governments. Australian Prime Minister to Apologize to Child Sexual Abuse Survivors 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z And rather than being the subject of innumerable rumors about extramarital affairs, Duncan was wholly devoted to his late wife and now lives in apparent celibacy. James Patterson and Bill Clinton's authorial debut is... awkward 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z You recently tweeted about the so-called “incels”, the internet subculture whose members refer to their inability to find a romantic or sexual partner as “involuntary celibacy”. Roxane Gay: ‘No one is guaranteed love or affection’ 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z The inquiry made more than 400 recommendations, including calling on the Catholic Church to overhaul its celibacy rules. Church joins sex abuse compensation scheme 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z He felt that call to celibacy was further confirmation that he made the right decision. After years of questions, man leaves girlfriend for faith 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z That outraged some Catholics, who thought Walker was eliminating Catholic priests from consideration because of their vows of celibacy. Democrats, and some Republicans, denounce Ryan’s ouster of House chaplain 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Involuntary celibacy is part of a larger male supremacy movement that denigrates women and threatens violence against them. How Elliot Rodger went from misfit mass murderer to 'saint' for group of misogynists — and suspected Toronto killer 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Many young people of the Roman Catholic tradition, Father Guerric added, will simply not be attracted to forms of monasticism that require celibacy and a lifetime commitment. The World Is Changing. This Trappist Abbey Isn’t. Can It Last? 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z Schools should promote celibacy and abstinence as "positive life choices", the Church of England says. Promote celibacy in schools, Church says 2018-03-12T04:00:00Z I had never imagined charity workers had taken vows of celibacy or were saints. Viewpoint: In defence of aid workers' lives of luxury 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z On Friday, Walker said he did not consider celibacy a disqualification for a chaplain. Democrats, and some Republicans, denounce Ryan’s ouster of House chaplain 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The royal commission inquiry, which concluded in December, made more than 400 recommendations, including calling on the Catholic Church to overhaul its celibacy rules. Australia to apologise to sex abuse victims 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z At age 19, you joined the Roman Catholic Church, considered the priesthood and for years lived a life of celibacy. For celebrated pianist Stephen Hough, it's time to show yet another side of himself 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The Church has to start being honest about its own history -- the relation between priestly celibacy and the ownership of Church property,... Opinion | The Scariest Catholic in America 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z They said loneliness and celibacy were the hardest things about life out there. Toto: how we made Africa 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Catholic priests have been breaking their vows of celibacy and fathering children for decades, if not centuries. Children of Catholic priests chalk up win in fight for recognition 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z It will be up to the Pope and his advisers to consider many of the inquiry’s far-reaching recommendations, including changes to canon law and voluntary celibacy for its priests. Vatican says royal commission findings deserve to 'be studied seriously’ 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Recommendations include that the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference request that the Vatican consider introducing voluntary celibacy for clergy. Australian probe into child abuse attacks Catholic celibacy 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z The panel also recommended that the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference pressure the church’s leadership in Rome to “consider introducing voluntary celibacy for diocesan clergy,” saying that mandatory celibacy for priests contributed to child abuse. Australia Gripped by Decades of Sexual Abuse of Children, Panel Finds 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z At some point, copies of Luther’s fiery pamphlets attacking celibacy and monastic orders may have inspired Katharina and others to reject their vows and leave the cloister. How a Runaway Nun Helped an Outlaw Monk Change the World 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z In the past, a bishop who was confronted with a priest father would have been most concerned about the priest breaking his vow of celibacy, Allen says. Children of Catholic priests chalk up win in fight for recognition 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z A professor of intercultural studies at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, he said the church should reconsider the celibacy requirement for priests. Australian Catholic Church Falls Short on Safeguards for Children, Study Finds 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z “Saying it’s because of celibacy is nonsense. Because someone is gay? Nonsense. It’s a societal problem.” A decade after settling sex abuse cases, the Diocese of San Diego still copes with the fallout 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z It also urged Australia’s Roman Catholic leadership to press Rome to end mandatory celibacy for priests. Australia Gripped by Decades of Sexual Abuse of Children, Panel Finds 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z As Luther continued his career as a theologian and preacher, his marriage flouted centuries of Catholic teaching about celibacy and the priesthood—and established married clergy as a precedent for Reformation churches. How a Runaway Nun Helped an Outlaw Monk Change the World 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z The most glaring question surrounding this is how can a married man become clergy without abiding by the sacred vow of celibacy? Catholic priest in Wisconsin is married with 8 children 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z The celibacy requirement for priests is a “major precipitating risk factor for child sexual abuse,” according to the report. Australian Catholic Church Falls Short on Safeguards for Children, Study Finds 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z “To me it’s not too great a sacrifice at all. To me, celibacy is a beautiful tradition I hope will continue, as a whole of totally dedicating your life to God.” Vanderbilt computer science major ordained a Catholic priest 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The same is true for the privileging of celibacy within the church. Opinion | Is it really possible for the Catholic Church to accept the LGBT community? 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Social media users are ridiculing a judge after he said the peacock was chosen as India's national bird because "it's considered pious" and follows "life-long celibacy". India judge mocked for saying peacocks don't have sex - BBC News 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z For the first thousand years after the death of Christ, the Christian church regarded marriage as the second best option to celibacy. Jeanette Winterson: we need to be more imaginative about modern marriage 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z A vegetarian, he has taken a vow of lifelong celibacy. Who's the Hindu hardliner running India's most populous state? - BBC News 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Instead, he preferred to be in the Latin rite, where he was required to take a vow of celibacy. Vanderbilt computer science major ordained a Catholic priest 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z The restriction came several years ago after a number of dioceses sponsored four or five candidates, causing concerns that it might appear the discipline of celibacy was being relaxed. Married Catholic priests? There are perhaps 120 in the U.S. already. Here's how 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z In an interview with a German newspaper, the pope made clear that he was not advocating an end to celibacy for current priests or those aspiring to join the clergy. Pope Francis Signals Openness to Ordaining Married Men in Some Cases 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z In 2013, Archbishop Pietro Parolin, before he became Vatican secretary of state, said priestly celibacy was “not part of church dogma and the issue is open to discussion because it is an ecclesiastical tradition.” Pope Francis signals openness to having married men serve as priests 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Roman Catholic priests are required to abide by the rule of celibacy upon ordination with very rare exceptions - such as married Anglican ministers who convert. Pope hints at possible ordination of married men - BBC News 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Altonji said he had a girlfriend in high school and understands that many people consider celibacy too great a requirement. Vanderbilt computer science major ordained a Catholic priest 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z “Optional celibacy is not a solution,” Francis said, ruling out a suggestion to allow ordained men to get married. Married Catholic priests? There are perhaps 120 in the U.S. already. Here's how 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z But monastic influences at the turn of the millennium led to the adoption of a celibacy requirement at the First Lateran Council of 1123, and that tradition has held ever since. Pope Francis Signals Openness to Ordaining Married Men in Some Cases 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Now, he anticipates a life of celibacy if he becomes a priest. Why a Yale neuroscientist decided to change careers — and is now becoming a priest 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z He said that voluntary celibacy - giving young priests an option - was "not a solution" to the question. Pope hints at possible ordination of married men - BBC News 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z In handing down his striking judgement last month, Stoker imposed the additional condition of celibacy outside of marriage, and also railed against what he suggested was today’s hook-up culture. Idaho judge says rape is 'a direct consequence of the social media system' 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z Shakers believe in the three “C’s”, celibacy, communal living and confession. The dying out of the sect’s last members may not mean the end for the Shakers 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Williams himself then left the priesthood in disgrace when it emerged that he had broken his vows of celibacy and fathered a son. Breitbart’s Man in Rome: A Gentle Voice in a Strident Chorus 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z It is believed that the presence of women might distract the monks, tempting them away from true celibacy and lead them to sin. The holy mountain: monks of Mount Athos – photo essay 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z However, the Vatican announced in October that its theme would be young people and vocation after the issue of celibacy was voted down by the body that decides the synod’s agenda. Allow married Catholic priests to halt decline in Ireland, says clergyman 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z The extra-marital celibacy requirement is highly unusual but has some statutory basis in conservative Idaho, where premarital sex is still, technically, a crime, although the statute banning “fornication” is rarely if ever enforced. Idaho judge says rape is 'a direct consequence of the social media system' 2017-02-08T05:00:00Z House of David baseball began as a distraction from celibacy, Siriano said. Benton Harbor remembers cult destroyed by scandal 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z Japanese experts have challenged a survey’s claims that “celibacy syndrome” is a credible cause of the country’s low birth rate and that young Japanese people are alone in showing less interest in sex. Japan poll linking sexless singles to low birth rate causes stir 2016-09-28T04:00:00Z After all, mandated celibacy excluded one outlet for excess energy. The religious sect that became baseball's answer to the Harlem Globetrotters 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z In the 2011 book, he questioned the Vatican’s policy on priestly celibacy. Edward Daly, Peace-Seeking Bishop in Northern Ireland’s ‘Troubles,’ Dies at 82 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z In 2011, he called for a change to the law on clerical celibacy, saying there needed to be a place in the modern Catholic church for a married priesthood. Obituary: Bishop Edward Daly former Catholic bishop of Derry - BBC News 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z After all, a group that is devoted to celibacy and that stops recruiting dwindles quickly as its members age. Benton Harbor remembers cult destroyed by scandal 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z This generation is hardly embracing celibacy in significant numbers. Less sex, more satisfaction? 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z He denied being a child abuser and insisted that he had stuck to a vow of celibacy made when he joined the Christian Brothers. Former teachers guilty of abusing boys at Fife residential school - BBC News 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z Her vow of celibacy and her promise to look after her mother, sisters and the family property were lifetime commitments. The last 'sworn virgin' of Montenegro 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The key to spiritual ascent resides in the performance of five vows also shared by Yogis and Buddhists in India: nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, celibacy and nonpossession. What One of India's Oldest Religions Teaches Us About Dying 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z This was the simplest way, he says, to ensure celibacy. Why are women banned from Mount Athos? - BBC News 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z The foul-mouthed mayor then turned to the bishops, accusing some of them of violating their vow of celibacy by getting married or keeping women and seeking favors like cars from politicians. Philippine president-elect blasts Catholic church, bishops 2016-05-22T04:00:00Z Unlike candidates for the priesthood, who make a commitment to celibacy, permanent deacons are often married men. Pope Francis to Consider Ordaining Women as Deacons 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z It includes the waiting period and counseling about celibacy that are also required before women get an abortion. Tongue-and-cheek effort to impose Viagra wait fails in SC 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z The brothers’ brave willingness to take great risks for peace seemed to justify, in a way that traditional piety no longer could, a lifelong vow of celibacy and the radical renunciations it entailed. Daniel Berrigan, My Dangerous Friend 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z For them, it is an ascetic practice: the sadhu severs connection with his family, renounces his worldly possessions and lives a life of celibacy as prescribed from the sacred texts Paramahamsa Parivrajaka Upanishad. Justin Bieber's dreadlocks: what he should learn about locked hair 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Priestly celibacy, which has been practiced in the Roman Catholic Church since the 11th century, is a tradition rather than dogma. Letters reveal Pope John Paul II's intensely emotional relationship with a married woman 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But in 2014, Francis reversed that edict as some skeptics questioned whether the new pope was signaling a softer line on priestly celibacy, something denied by Vatican officials. At Mass, Pope Francis Embraces ‘Misunderstood’ of Mexico 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The letters offer no evidence that the future pope — who was known for his strict adherence to church doctrine on sexuality and marriage, and who was canonized in 2014 — ever violated his vow of celibacy. Letters From Pope John Paul II Show Deep Friendship With Woman 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z The BBC said there is no suggestion that he broke his vow of celibacy. Pope John Paul II's Friendship With Married Woman Revealed 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z No matter, say the diehards who defend it: celibacy is an ideal, and it doesn’t matter if not all priests live up to it. If John Paul II really did fall in love, he was more human than we knew | Joanna Moorhead 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z There's no evidence that the Pope broke his vows of celibacy. Letters reveal Pope John Paul II's 30-year friendship with woman - BBC News 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z There is no suggestion the Pope broke his vow of celibacy. John Paul letters reveal 'intense' friendship with woman - BBC News 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Others say he meant to keep out men who feel strongly defined by their sexuality, and perhaps would be challenged by celibacy. ‘I’m gay and I’m a priest, period.’ 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z She took up celibacy and independence—but not solitude. Clinic in the Clouds 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z It reflects, I think, an unfortunate and unhelpful tradition in the Catholic church that dates back to the early days after Christ; priestly celibacy. If John Paul II really did fall in love, he was more human than we knew | Joanna Moorhead 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z Two thorny issues for Kenyans are gay rights and priest celibacy. Pope Francis’ Africa visit generates excitement, unrealistic expectations 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Moreover, once priests, some of these men feel duty-bound to help extended family members, increasing the problem of corruption, while another common problem is priests who flout the celibacy requirement, taking wives or girlfriends. In Africa, A Booming Catholic Church, and Growing Pains, to Greet Pope Francis 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Some Catholic priests have left the church rather than follow a vow of celibacy, and polygamy is practiced in some parts of Africa. Pope Heads to Africa Where the Church Is Growing 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The doctrine of celibacy - singleness and sexual purity - would continue. A Point of View: Has the Catholic Church really changed? - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z It’s also a place where many, perhaps most, are unable to meet the celibacy requirement: one conservative study puts the number of priests who are, or who have been, sexually active, at around 50%. If John Paul II really did fall in love, he was more human than we knew | Joanna Moorhead 2016-02-15T05:00:00Z After he was fired, Charamsa gave interviews to Spanish and Italian media in which he criticised the church’s rule on celibacy for the clergy. Pope Francis asks for forgiveness for ‘scandals at Vatican and in Rome’ 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z After he was fired, Charamsa gave interviews to Spanish and Italian media in which he criticized the Church's rule on celibacy for the clergy. Pope asks forgiveness after sex scandals rock Vatican and Rome 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z Both Gilmartin and the Georgia State researchers suggest that involuntary celibacy is part of a self-sustaining package of psychological issues: depression, neuroticism, anxiety, autistic disorders. Incels, 4chan and the Beta Uprising: making sense of one of the Internet’s most-reviled subcultures 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z How long before we hit celibacy and women priests? A Point of View: Has the Catholic Church really changed? - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z The Jesuits’ rigorous training takes 10 years, and Jesuits must take a lifelong vow of poverty, in addition to the usual celibacy. U.S. Church, in Pope Francis’ Afterglow, Sees Chance to Win Back Faithful 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z CELIBACY: Francis said last year that celibacy for priests "is a rule of life, which I highly esteem and I believe is a gift for the church." A primer on where pope stands on key issues like gays, divorce, climate and immigration 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z After decades of celibacy, Oliver shared the last eight years of his life with the writer Billy Hayes. Oliver Sacks, the Doctor 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z After several early flings, he wrote, he settled into a period of celibacy that lasted 35 years before he found love late in life. Oliver Sacks Dies at 82; Neurologist and Author Explored the Brain’s Quirks 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z I will not go back to the Catholic church until there are women priests, enforced celibacy is abolished, contraception is permitted and the church stops vilifying homosexuals and lesbians. A Point of View: Has the Catholic Church really changed? - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z There are also panels on gender “complementarity” and on sexuality and celibacy. LGBT equality groups getting shut out of Pope Francis meeting in Philadelphia 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z Monk for transforming Shaolin into a global commercial empire, is a swindler and serial philanderer who secretly fathered children with two of his lovers, vows of celibacy notwithstanding. Money, Lust and Kung Fu: Shaolin’s ‘C.E.O. Monk’ Is Under Fire 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z After losing his job, he publicly announced that he’s gay and has kept his vow of celibacy. Former Seton Hall chaplain given new post in Newark parish 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Homosexual in his inclinations, but seeing what a mess it could make of life then, he may well have chosen celibacy. The Diminutive Genius of Max Beerbohm 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Romance blossoms between both groups despite the men’s oaths of celibacy. Review of ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ by the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z He ended up in a polite, heartfelt three-hour debate last month over Scripture passages about topics like celibacy, eunuchs, slavery — and the connections between sex and marriage. Some Evangelicals Take New Look at Bible’s Stance on Gays 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z The answer to the question is obliquely provided; Rosaleen probably intuited Dan’s orientation, and took the declaration of priestly celibacy to be a transferred confession. Anne Enright’s Family Agonies 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z With only 5,000 members left in her species worldwide, Walnut’s celibacy represents a shirking of civic duty. Meet Walnut, the crane who fell in love with her zookeeper 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z As Wills notes, Francis has not yet changed official teaching on certain fraught issues of particular interest to Americans and Europeans, including homosexuality, divorce, contraception, priestly celibacy and women’s ordination. The pope who is unsettling the church in order to set it aright 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z “It was just like in Orwell’s ‘1984,’ with antisex youth groups advocating celibacy,” said Professor Li, who spent part of her adolescence digging ditches in the countryside. Sex Expert’s Secret Is Out, and China’s Open to It 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z He wrote columns for Catholic publications, hosted a weekly satellite radio program on church affairs, and delivered stentorian lessons from the pulpit on abortion, contraception, homosexuality, priestly celibacy and other matters. Cardinal Edward M. Egan, 82, Dies; Led New York Archdiocese in Trying Time 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Priestly celibacy is simply a church discipline, and the Pope could change it - in this country Anglican priests who convert have, of course, been allowed to remain married. How will Pope Francis change the Church? 2015-02-09T05:00:00Z "It offers them either celibacy or criminality, and nothing in between," he said. Memorable speeches from 750 years of Parliament 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z Activists, however, questioned whether requiring a year of celibacy from gay men in order to donate blood amounted to a significant policy shift. AP News in Brief at 7:58 p.m. EST 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z In a statement, the group Gay Men’s Health Crisis said, “Some may believe this is a step forward, but in reality, requiring celibacy for a year is a de facto lifetime ban.” FDA to propose altering ban on gay and bisexual men who want to donate blood 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z |
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