Catholic church at crossroads over celibacy

Following a document published by the Vatican in preparation for the Synod of the Amazon scheduled for later this year, conversations around whether or not Catholic priests should marry have taken centre stage at a time when the church is facing a deficit of priests mostly due to the Church’s celibacy clause.

Industry backs Zim-dollar return

Munyaradzi Musiiwa, Midlands Correspondent  THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries, bankers and exporters have thrown weight behind the re-introduction of the local currency saying this will boost public confidence, arrest market distortions…

Tracing the roots of celibacy

THE synod of bishops on the Amazon, which will meet in Rome this October, will discuss the possibility of ordaining married men in the Catholic Church, according to the working paper released last Monday by the Vatican.

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