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Church history of Roman(aka Latin) Catholic priests and marriage
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I've been reminded this week that allowing married ministers in the Anglican church don't stop child sexual abuse which is rife in the Anglican church: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2gj77pvwwo Here's another example: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-be...s-66739880 and another: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-ox...e-43367265.

There have been countless examples in the last decades which usually seem to involve a homo erotic element. Having married priests doesn't stop the problem. I've read the rate of child abuse in Catholic priests is the same as the general population so it doesn't seem to be something specific to the clerical culture. In my view better screening procedures for priests would help, though they may not catch everyone who is that way inclined.
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RE: Church history of Roman(aka Latin) Catholic priests and marriage - by English Rose - 08-16-2024, 07:31 AM

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