priestly

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The text also sheds light on women's roles in Babylon, including priestly duties that were previously undocumented.

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

He did not know at the time, he wrote, that “following these procedures was not effective, and that perpetrators were incapable of being treated in such a way that they could safely pursue priestly ministry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2024

Each paragraph passed with the necessary two-thirds majority, but the ones involving women and priestly celibacy obtained the most “no” votes.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2023

Six feet one and heavyset, with a slight stoop and closely cropped white hair, Moretta favors black button-down shirts or white guayaberas when not in his priestly cassock.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2023

Hila raised her hands as if she were a Kohen about to give the priestly blessing, her fingers tight around the ring and splayed in the familiar V shape.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny