Posts Tagged ‘Roman Catholic Central Conference’

Swiss bishops’ president calls for end of priestly celibacy

Thursday, September 28th, 2023
Priestly celibacy

The Swiss Bishops’ Conference president has voiced strong support for the abolition of priestly celibacy, a tradition he believes no longer resonates with modern society. In a candid interview with the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) am Sonntag, Bishop Felix Gmür (pictured) also acknowledged past mistakes in addressing abuse cases within the Catholic Church and called Read more