Word: catholicization
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The Faithful Young I appreciated your article about the Roman Catholic Church's efforts to connect with young Europeans [Aug. 15]. In referring to Pope John Paul II's popularity with young people, you quoted a German Cardinal: "The girls in St. Peter's Square who cheer the Pope have...
You reported that Pope Benedict XVI may reaffirm a ban on homosexuals entering the seminary [Oct. 3]. The Pope may be intent on a "thorough cleaning up of the priesthood." But given the Roman Catholic Church's history of sexual abuse of children by the clergy, why has it taken...
What purpose is served by barring a celibate gay male from entering the seminary or the priesthood? Reaffirming a ban on gays from participating as Catholic priests would drive away some of the very few men willing to serve the church and live celibate lives.
560 Number of sexual-abuse claims filed against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, which released files on 126 accused priests last week and could pay as much as $500 million in civil settlements
“Extras” is slow-paced, and while it’s not in faux-documentary style like “The Office,” it is not quite a sitcom, either. There’s no laugh track, and there are moments, like some of...