children of priests Archives

Umbrella group for women religious addresses nuns with children

Vatican
Sep 6, 2019

A new letter from the global umbrella group of women religious has said the children of nuns must receive care, and acknowledged that in some cases, consecrated women will give their children up for adoption and return to their order.

Cardinal says with ‘rare exceptions,’ priests with kids should leave

Vatican
Feb 27, 2019

The Vatican cardinal in charge of clergy said Wednesday that apart from “very rare” exceptions, a priest with a child should leave the priesthood.

Priest’s son demands Vatican attention for clergy’s children

Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland
Feb 21, 2019

The head organizer of the Vatican’s sex abuse summit has met with an Irish activist who is seeking to draw attention to another issue the Vatican has long sought to keep quiet: the plight of children of priests.

Church must reach out to the children of priests, advocate says

Catholic News Agency, Church in UK and Ireland
Aug 16, 2018

Discussions surrounding sexual abuse and immorality in the Church should also address the challenges and injustices facing children of priests and religious, said the founder of a support website for such children.

Irish bishops don’t rule out keeping priests with kids

Associated Press, Church in UK and Ireland
Apr 13, 2018

The Irish bishops’ conference has left open the possibility that a priest who fathers a child could remain in the priesthood under certain circumstances, such as if it’s in the best interest of the child and if the priest respects his vow of celibacy going forward.

Pope’s advisers on sex abuse also take up children of priests

Associated Press, Global Church
Sep 25, 2017

Members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors told The Associated Press on Sunday that a working group is looking into developing guidelines that can be used by dioceses around the world to ensure that children born to priests are adequately cared for, after Irish bishops published guidelines earlier this year that focused on ensuring the well-being of the child and the mother.