@NickKristof there have been non-celibate priests in the church. there still are, in the non-roman rites. please do ur homework @mrsunlawyer
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@rowsterr But if they can only participate in non-Roman rites, means they're imposed limitations celibate priests don't have?@NickKristof -
@mrsunlawyer became strict only in medieval ages. but this was only true of roman rites. in other catholic churches different rules. -
@rowsterr Hm, checking out http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerical_celibacy_(Catholic_Church) … which states it's a strict requirement. -
@mrsunlawyer wikipedia entry is wrong. makes common mistake of equating "catholic" with "roman catholic." not all catholics are roman!!! -
@rowsterr No, but like I said, usual connection with Pope in ordinary scheme of things is with RCC. And the RCC requires celibacy, yes? -
@mrsunlawyer It is a requirement, but it is not doctrinal. It can be removed if the Papacy saw fit to do so.@rowsterr -
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@NickKristof: At some point, church will accept contraception & female & non-celibate priests. Could it be in next papacy?”Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@draperha@nickkristof an end to celibacy is far more likely than female priests will ever be. no theological objection to married priests -
@MRobDC@draperha@NickKristof Only OLD & outdated objections by men to female priests. Many early followers (priests) of Jesus were women. -
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@NickKristof non-celibacy is allowed for Anglican coverts. I suspect a V3 council will convene and examine these issues. -
@JayanthNazareth@NickKristof I would have thought this would happen with or post John Paul II, and it did not. Benedict seemed MORE rigid. -
@LucyBklyn@NickKristof In reality John Paul II was conservative. He cracked down on the Jesuits and humilated their superior -
I agree. But Benedict seemed more so. The church needs a John XXIV MT
@JayanthNazareth@NickKristof In reality John Paul II was conservative -
@LucyBklyn@NickKristof Francis is more liberal. The decision on US nuns was a head fake. I think he maybe the Earl warren of Church.
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