Analysis: Married priests likely to be on 2019 synod agenda
March 9, 2018
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The preparatory committee includes bishops who have entertained some distinctly radical ideas
Priestly vocations in East Anglia are at their highest level in 30 years
January 12, 2018
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Rural English diocese has 12 men studying for the priesthood after not having had any at all for many years
Church ‘isn’t ready’ for women priests, says advocate for deaconesses
August 25, 2017
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Phyllis Zagano, a member of the Vatican commission on women deacons, said she couldn’t envisage women priests ‘at this point’
Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/06/17
June 12, 2017
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Bishop Egan: next time you watch a football match, pray God calls a player to the priesthood
May 12, 2017
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In a pastoral letter, the bishop addresses the crisis in vocations, calling on the faithful to do all they can to pray for more priests
My dream for my kids: celibacy
January 19, 2017
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As a husband and father of two, my highest ambition is to have no grandchildren
Silence shows that priests aren’t therapists – they’re here to help save our souls
January 13, 2017
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Critics have reduced Silence to a missile in the culture wars. It’s so much more than that
Priests ‘should learn about climate change as part of their formation’
December 8, 2016
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Updated Vatican guidelines say clergy must promote care for creation
Next synod will discuss lack of vocations, says Pope Francis
November 28, 2016
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The Pope said vocations exist, but need to be proposed in the right way
Proposed synod on married priests ‘was voted down by Pope’s advisers’
October 6, 2016
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The synod will instead focus on ‘Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment’
‘I receive the Body of Christ through their hands’: Mark Wahlberg says he’s praying for priestly vocations
October 6, 2016
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The actor said he had known many good and holy priests and hoped future generations would too
Francis: ‘Benedict XVI’s life of prayer teaches us a great lesson’
June 22, 2016
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The Pope has written the preface to a new collection of Benedict’s writings on the priesthood