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VATICAN CITY WHDH 鈥?A report in the New York Times says the Vatican maintains secret guidelines for priests who father children despite their vows of celibacy.Vincent Doyle, a man whose father was a Catholic priest, told the Times that he was shown a document containing the guidelines when he traveled to Rome.The Vatican confi
stanley cup canada rmed that the document exists but says it was internal. A Vatican spokesman said the secret rules ask priests who father children to leave the priesthood and take care of their children.Officially, Catholic priests are required to refrain from any form of sexual activity and live a life of celibacy.Nevertheless, a growing tide of sexual abuse scandals involving priests around the world has shown these vows are
stanley termosky often broken.There are also many examples of consensual sex by ministers.Doyle says he founded Coping International to bring together the children of priests.He told the New York Times his website already had 50,000 users in 175 countries. Copyright c 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inboxTrending7WEATHER: Turning wetBoston Red Sox Spring Training Schedule 鈥?including games airing on 7Court releases redacted copy of defense motion to dismiss charges against Karen ReadMayor Wu preparing to head to D.C. to defend Boston immigration enforcement policiesSocial Secu
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Salwan Georges/The Washington PostWorkers take down the Iowa flag in February 2020 at the conclusion of a Caucus Night event for Sen. Bernie Sanders I-Vt. in Des Moines. The Washington Post / Tyler Pager, Dan Balz12:18 JST,ensp;January 16, 2024DES MOINES At this time in 2020, Democrats held three of Iowa four congressional seats. They had three statewide elected officials, and they were just kicking off the
stanley termos Democratic presidential nominating process.Four years later, Iowa Democrats have no representatives in Congress, only one statewide elected official t
stanley cup he state auditor and their prized spot at the head of the nominating calendar has been ripped away from them.Beyond that, they have seen former president Donald Trump twice carry the state by comfortable margins after a pair of victo
stanley termos ries in 2008 and 2012 by Barack Obama.It has been painful for Democrats in Iowa, said Scott Brennan, a former chair of the state party.As Iowa Republicans prepare to begin their party presidential nominating process with Monday caucuses, many Democrats concede that their party has hit rock bottom. The state, once a presidential battleground, has joined Ohio, also a longtime swing state, in moving to the right. Few expect the Democrats to be competitive in the presidential race in November.Out of power and the spotlight, Democratic Party leaders are trying to chart their path forward and while they acknowledge they are in the doldrums
