Goodbye father
Power (Christian theology)
Catholic church, clergy
Celibacy
Priesthood
Lay ministry
Gouvernement
Rooms-Katholieke Kerk
Supply and demand
Patriarchy
Christian leadership
Clergé
Mariage
Government
Église catholique
Aspect religieux
Clergy
Catholic Church
Political science
Religious aspects
New York Times reviewed
In the last half-century, the number of Catholic priests has plummeted by 40% while the number of Catholics has skyrocketed, up 65%. The specter of a faith defined by full pews and empty altars hangs heavy over the church. The root cause of this priest shortage is the church's insistence on mandator…
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