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
That isn’t Leo’s position, according to other senior clergy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
Individual clergy would still be able to opt out of offering blessings to same-sex couples.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“Why, my dear brothers can you not see the deep laid scheme of the clergy against us as lecturers?” she wrote in a letter to two abolitionist leaders.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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