Pope Francis was forced to apologise in May last year for using an offensive slur during a discussion with bishops about admitting gay men into seminaries.

  • JakenVeina@lemm.ee
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    16 hours ago

    Most christian denominations don’t require celibacy, but Catholicism, which is headed by the Pope, does.

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      Unless you are a married Anglican priest who converts to Catholicism. They are allowed to remain married and presumably have sex while continuing their priestly functions.