Celibacy is not ‘divine law’, but an expression of the biblical call to purity of heart
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Celibacy is not ‘divine law’, but an expression of the biblical call to purity of heart

VATICAN (CNS): The requirement that most priests in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church…

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Women emphasise need for reciprocity in Church’s ministry
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Women emphasise need for reciprocity in Church’s ministry

VATICAN (CNS): Promoting better collaboration between women and men in the Catholic Church is not…

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Catholics in Asia on the increase, but priests worldwide decrease
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Catholics in Asia on the increase, but priests worldwide decrease

VATICAN (CNS): The number of Catholics and of Catholic men and women who devote their…

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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 
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Churches remain prime targets in conflict-torn Myanmar 

LOIKDAW (UCAN): At least 15 parishes in the Diocese of Loikaw, in Myanmar’s Kayah state,…

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Decades-old statue of Jesus removed in southern India
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Decades-old statue of Jesus removed in southern India

BANGALORE (Agencies): Disregarding provisions of this new law protecting religious structures, government officials in Karnataka,…

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