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What can we learn from the fall of Cardinal O’Brien?

March 06, 2013

Good must come from this sad affair

Cardinal O’Brien gives his backing to idea of married priests

February 22, 2013

Scotland's cardinal tells the BBC that clerical celibacy could, in principle, be re-considered

Thank you, BBC, for a sympathetic portrayal of our faith

February 24, 2012

Last night's 'Catholics' was a worthwhile and sensitive portrayal of seminary life, devoid of sensationalism

European theologians call for end to priestly celibacy

February 07, 2011

More than 140 Austrian, German and Swiss professors also urged the Church to ordain women

As a young priest Benedict XVI ‘called for the Church to investigate priestly celibacy’

January 28, 2011

In 1970 Fr Joseph Ratzinger signed a petition that suggested the Church re-examine the obligation of priestly celibacy, according to a German newspapaer

Debate: Should married former Anglicans be allowed to become priests?

January 07, 2011

As an ordinariate looks set to be established by next week, the debate about married priests reopens

Let’s move on from condoms. What the Pope said about the priesthood is more interesting

November 29, 2010

Despite the furore over condoms, Light of the World, the book-length interview with Pope Benedict, is about a whole lot more than sex.

The Holy Father should put his feet up and have a glass of whisky

September 20, 2010

The last few days have been stupendous. Here are some of my immediate impressions