The people’s priests
Pope Francis greets student priests taking part in the Clericus Cup football competition
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Rome’s seminaries are changing – but can those training for the priesthood stay close to the people they will serve while living apart from the secular world?
Rome’s seminaries are changing – but can those training for the priesthood stay close to the people they will serve while living apart from the secular world?
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