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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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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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Pope Could Change Celibacy Rule Overnight, If He Wished It
Celibacy is a discipline, not dogma, and was enforced only around the 12th century.
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The Force Is With...Everyone
People of all faiths find meaning in the religion of 'Star Wars.'
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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.
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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.
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