Professor of the History of the Church, Oxford University
Author of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years and Professor of the History of the Church at the University of Oxford in England
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Diarmaid MacCulloch
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FROM Diarmaid MacCulloch
Which Way, L.A.?
Sex Abuse, Celibacy and Politics in the Roman Catholic Church The US Conference of Catholic Bishops supports universal healthcare, but took a stand against the Senate bill on the grounds that it might allow federal money to subsidize abortions. It turned out that many pro-life members of Congress were listening to other voices. Some 59,000 Catholic nuns, 600 Catholic hospitals and 1400 Catholic nursing homes all endorsed the bill that President Obama signed into law today.
To the Point
Sex Abuse, Celibacy and Politics in the Roman Catholic Church Sexual abuse by priests has cost the Roman Catholic Church both members and money in the US. An avalanche of cases in Europe could cost even more. The Church blames the secularization of western culture, but even the Cardinal of Vienna has questioned the issue of priestly celibacy . Pope Benedict XVI's apology to the faithful in Ireland has left many frustrated and angry. Is the Vatican out of touch with the needs of women and children? American nuns defied the Conference of Catholic Bishops to support healthcare reform. Is there a crisis of confidence in a hierarchy run solely by men?
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