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German Catholics, California both live up to their billing in Super Tuesday votes
- Mar 5, 2020
Germany has become to Church politics what California is on the American scene, meaning a strongly blue state which tends to favor the most progressive choice on any menu.

By John L. Allen Jr.
Retired pope wants his name removed as co-author of book on celibacy
- Jan 14, 2020
At the request of retired Pope Benedict XVI, his name will be removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy, said Cardinal Robert Sarah, the Vatican official who coordinated work on the book.

By Cindy Wooden
Cardinal denies he manipulated retired pope on celibacy book
- Jan 14, 2020
The Vatican cardinal who co-authored a bombshell book with Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI reaffirming priestly celibacy on Tuesday strongly denied he manipulated the retired pope into publishing.

By Nicole Winfield

New celibacy kerfuffle sparks debate over role of pope emeritus
- Jan 14, 2020
New comments by retired Pope Benedict XVI backing clerical celibacy while Pope Francis considers making an exception to the rule in the Amazon has prompted widespread debate, with many calling for clarification on the role of a pope emeritus.

By Elise Harris
Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy
- Jan 13, 2020
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has broken his silence to reaffirm the “necessity” of priestly celibacy, co-authoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that Pope Francis is weighing whether to allow married men to be ordained to address the Catholic priest shortage.

By Nicole Winfield
Top Vatican official says celibacy, homosexuality not cause of abuse crisis
- Dec 14, 2019
On the rare occasions Spanish Father Jordi Bertomeu speaks, his words have weight. The CDF official recently penned a long essay on the clerical abuse crisis, pointing to many myths perpetrated by the media.

By Inés San Martín

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