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Poll finds divides between Vatican, U.S. Catholics
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Sep 28, 2005 06:02pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Sep 28, 2005 — By Michael Conlon
CHICAGO (Reuters) - More than two-thirds of U.S. Roman Catholics don't think it is very important to have an all-male, celibate clergy, a belief the Vatican continues to hold strongly, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
The same poll also found that less than half of those questioned placed a high importance on their church's opposition to same-sex marriage, abortion and the death penalty.
The research, published by the National Catholic Reporter, came as the Vatican was embarking on an inspection of more than 200 U.S. seminaries intended to find out if aspiring priests are being properly schooled in celibacy and to uncover any evidence of homosexuality.
There have also been reports that Pope Benedict may soon bar gay men from entering the priesthood. The church has also been unswerving in its opposition to the ordination of women. |
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