AP reports Pope Francis is ‘laying groundwork’ for debate on married priests

October 24, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – There continue to be signs in the Catholic Church under Pope Francis' watch that the issue of married Catholic priests is gaining traction, Associated Press (AP) reported Tuesday. Cast against the backdrop of “the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide,” the AP reported Oct. 23 that the Vatican is “laying the groundwork” for official debate on a married priesthood in areas of the world where the priest shortage is especially critical. Reported AP:  As the Vatican copes with the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide, it […]
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Papal Foundation rocked by abuse allegations against prelates close to the organization

Three of the most prominent prelates associated with the Papal Foundation have been found to have serious allegations of sexual abuse according to a new report. The report notes financial reporting irregularities and calls into question the legitimacy of the votes of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick approving a controversial $25 million grant requested by Pope Francis.
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