Celibacy can be a burden for some, says bishop

The Bishop of Killaloe says he believes that "many priests find celibacy a burden".

Celibacy can be a burden for some, says bishop

The Bishop of Killaloe says he believes that "many priests find celibacy a burden".

Bishop Willie Walsh has before questioned whether celibacy, along with the absence of women in handling child abuse cases and the Church's entire approach to sexuality, may have played a part in senior churchmen making mistakes.

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