In This Section

San Francisco Bay Catholic Special Report:

The Star: Kansas City

Aids In The Priesthood Report

The Star, An award winning major American newspaper has just published a shocking in-depth series of articles on AIDS and HIV Infection rates within the priesthood and religious brothers. 
 A Catholic news agency gives a rebuttle on why the article is unsound.  (You Decide!)

Story Disputed:  Zenit News Agency. 

A History Of the Celibacy Requirement Within the Latin Rite 

• An Official Position on Celibacy by Catholic Bishops Canadian Bishops address the question and basis of Celibacy in the Latin Rite.
   
• A BISHOP takes a look at the history and rationale behind the long held practice of celibacy for diocesan clergy and makes a plea for a  change in Canon Law to make it a discipline freely chosen.

Also see these special sections in SFBay Catholic:

Gay Ministry Issues

Priesthood Abuse Crisis

Women’s Ordination

© 2002San Francisco Bay Catholic, All Rights Reserved