The church he loved was celibate, hostile to women priests and set against gays; if Catholics were only faithful to the teachings of the Magisterium, he wrote, all would be well.

他热爱的教派主张禁欲主义，反对妇女作牧师并反对同性恋；他写道，如果天主教徒只忠心于教权的教导，那么一切就都好了。

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Catholic priests are all men and while there are celibate women - typically nuns - much of the debate tends to focus on male celibacy.

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The Church's insistence that its priests should remain celibate, and the refusal to admit women to the priesthood, are also cited as key issues.

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He has defended the church's insistence on a celibate priesthood and its opposition to artificial contraception, abortion and women priests.

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