Bolivia's Morales calls on Pope to abolish priestly celibacy

[Judi Lynn]

Bolivia's Morales calls on Pope to abolish priestly celibacy
May 17, 2010, 14:09 GMT

Vatican City - Bolivian President Evo Morales in a meeting Monday with Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic church should abolish celibacy vows for priests.

The socialist Morales, speaking at a news conference following his morning talks with the pontiff, said he had made the appeal as a member of the 'grass-roots Catholic church,' the ANSA news agency reported.

'The Church must not deny a fundamental part of our human nature and must abolish celibacy so it will have fewer children not recognised by their fathers,' Morales said.

Morales' remarks come as the Vatican grapples with a paedophilia scandal involving priests in several countries including the pontiff's native Germany.

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[Peace Patriot]

1. I LOVE EVO, TRUTH-TELLER!

Go, Evo!

:applause: :loveya: :applause: :grouphug: :applause: :loveya: :applause:

[naaman fletcher]

2. right on! /nt

[protocol rv]

3. Yeah!!

Wait, why am I celebrating? I'm not Christian.

[protocol rv]

4. Do you guys REALLY believe Jesus was the son of god?

I don't want to start a religious debate, but I was wondering, since so many of you are left wing communist types, do you really believe Jesus was the son of god? Or do you kinda like respect the way your parents raised you and go along to get along? I've never done it, but I've seen Christians get a piece of bread in their mouths, and it's supposed to be a ceremonial eating of Jesus. Is this the way it works?

[ChangoLoa]

5. +1 nt

[EFerrari]

6. Darn, too late to rec.

Go, Evo!