clergy
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For me, the soon-to-be-former late-night host has also been the single greatest argument for married Catholic clergy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The demonstrations, organized under the banner “All Roads Lead to the South,” brought activists, clergy members, students, union organizers, and elected officials to the historic sites associated with the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery marches.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Catholic clergy have criticized the administration over both its hard-line tactics on immigration and its use of force abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Lay members voted by 48 to eight in favour with two abstentions, with clergy voting 32 to seven with five abstentions, before bishops confirmed the passing of the bill with no objections.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
There was even a member of the Protestant clergy and an opera singer.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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