Vatican argues against women's rights at UN conference
at Beijing the Vatican and European nations clash over a UN World Conference on Women draft. The Vatican accuses moves of tying religion to intolerance while supporters warn against narrow views of motherhood and family. U.S. delegate Felice Gaer calls for balancing faith with women's rights. Bella Abzug challenges the Vatican's stance.
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Women's Environment and Development Organization
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Married Priests Speak Out On Celibacy Debate Across Church
Central New York married priests describe personal conflict over priestly celibacy as Vatican stance and broader calls for optional celibacy gain attention. They note firmer rules limit duties and pensions, while demographic shifts press church to reconsider, with Anglican converts and U.S. bishops weighing changes.
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Brendan Cominsky
Irelan
Treat Fichter
Richard Schoenhert
Married priests bring new path for Catholic vocations
The Syracuse interview with bishops and ex priests explores celibacy and marriage as responses to priest shortages. Several clergy and spouses describe marriage as a spiritual mission, arguing love and empathy strengthen ministry while some ex priests emphasize remaining faithful to vocation. The piece recounts Corso and Pasinski journeys from priesthood toward marriage and family life.
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Lyncourt
Vince Corso
Manlius
Syracuse University
James M. Moynihan
Syracuse
Moynihan
Corso
Vince Mirabito
Burodind
Maureen Mirabito
Maureén Mirabito
Sisters of St. Joseph
Corses
New York City
Covenant House
Christine Corso
Hail Pasinski
Somalia
Frusti Fe
Jen
Joseph T. O'Keefe
In antiquity even popes married and celibacy rule
Priests in early Christianity often married and fathered children who later became pope figures such as Anastasius I and Inno cent I. The shift toward mandatory celibacy emerged gradually from the Fourth Century Council of Elvira through the Council of Lateran and culminated with the Council of Trent (1545-1563).
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Joseph H. Fichter
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University of Nee Consin
Richard Schoenerr
Elvira
Schoenherr
Lateran
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