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The Pros and Cons of Married Priests

In Beliefnet's 'Virtual Conclave,' religion experts, including a Guatemalan priest, debate the possibility of married 'fathers.'

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The New Pope's First Crisis

The priest shortage and its surprisingly simple solution: allow marriage as an option for priests

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Don't Treat Married Priests Like Pariahs

The church welcomes married Protestant ministers to its clergy--so why the double standard?

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The Papacy: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

Author Charlotte Allen answers your questions about the pope and the Catholic Church.

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Does Celibacy Work for the Catholic Church?

Celibacy is a complex state that may attract priesthood candidates with troubling motivations.

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'I Ask Questions About
Sexual Morality'

In the wake of the sexual abuse crisis, a retired Catholic bishop calls for reform and conversation in the church.

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St. Gregory of Nyssa (c. 330-395)

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St. Francis de Sales (1567-1622)

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A Second Wife's Tale

A woman who spent 33 years in a plural marriage describes why she supports polygamy but opposes the sect leader Warren Jeffs.

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