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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

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Priest, Celibacy, Priest Shortage, married priesthood, optional celibacy, American priests, Priesthood, churchs problems, married clergy, celibacy rules

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Vatican Keeps a Watchful Eye on Lambeth Conference

Two cardinals will join Anglican leaders for this year's meeting.

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Priestly Celibacy Is A Gift

In a sex-saturated world, we need the counter-cultural witness of celibacy.

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The Force Is With...Everyone

People of all faiths find meaning in the religion of 'Star Wars.'

Related Topics: Faiths, Force, Religion, Star Wars, Dark Side, Jedi, Spiritual Path, altered states, Star, Prodigal Son, Christ Consciousness

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How Do You Pick a Pope?

Conservative or liberal? North or south? Manager or communicator? The factors that cardinals will consider when choosing a pope

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Paul Wilkes: When in Rome

From John Paul II's funeral to Benedict XVI's election, Beliefnet's correspondent reports on the momentous events in Rome.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Cardinal, Church, Pope, Conclave, Bishop, Italian press, national bishops conferences, national conferences, World, Ratzinger

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The Future of the Church

The next pope will face massive challenges, from relating to other faiths to third-world poverty to women's roles--a tall order.

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Towards a 'Continual Reform of the Church': Interview with Hans Kung

The controversial Catholic theologian talks about birth control, the pope, ecumenism and the 'unfulfilled promise' of Vatican II

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Next Stop for America's Catholic Church

The scandal exposed how isolated bishops, priests, and laity are from each other. But it also points the way to positive change.

Related Topics: Faiths, Catholic, Priest, Bishop, Church, Married Priests, Family, Young People, Catholicism runs counter, thats, bishops conference, celibate priests

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