Survey: Priests in favour of changing celibacy rule

Up to 57% of Irish priests would like to see the rule of compulsory celibacy changed, although they do not think this would affect vocations.

Survey: Priests in favour of changing celibacy rule

Up to 57% of Irish priests would like to see the rule of compulsory celibacy changed, although they do not think this would affect vocations.

A major survey by the Irish Catholic newspaper also found that three quarters of priests disapprove of eulogies or speeches by laity at funerals.

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