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Is Celibacy the Cause of Sexual Abuse?

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October 11, 2021

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Is clerical celibacy the cause of sexual abuse within the Church? In this video, Dr. Christopher West addresses the question of clerical sexual abuse scandals and their relation to the vow of celibacy, all in light of St. John Paul II's teaching on marriage and the celibate vocation.

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