Papal encouragement for French seminarians
December 01, 2023
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CWN Editor's Note: “Thank you for giving joy and hope to the Church of France,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin wrote in a message to seminarians meeting in Paris.
Cardinal Parolin sent the message of encouragement on behalf of Pope Francis, who is recovering from a bronchial ailment.
In the message the cardinal strongly defended priestly celibacy, explaining: “Priests are celibate—and they wish to be—simply because Jesus was celibate.”
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