ROME (RNS) — In an interview published Friday (March 10), Pope Francis called celibacy in the priesthood a gift from God but also a 'provisional' discipline observed mostly in the Western Church that ...

The popular dating app Bumble is canceling an ad campaign that derides celibacy to promote its matchmaking service. It has also issued an apology. The company ran a series of ads in commercials and on ...

Abstinence and celibacy are terms often used interchangeably, but they carry distinct meanings and implications. Understanding the differences between the two and knowing how to navigate either when ...

Women keep talking about celibacy online, despite the stigma. Let's talk about sex — more specifically, about the fact that some of us are opting not to have it. Celibacy is a hot topic in pop culture ...

Singles are swiping left on Bumble. On Monday, the dating app issued an apology and announced it would remove its controversial anti-celibacy advertisements after receiving backlash online about its ...

In our fast-paced, hyper-sexualized world, celibacy can seem like a radical concept for married couples. However, choosing temporary periods of celibacy within a marriage can be a powerful tool for ...

(RNS) — Former Catholic priests are hoping the prelates gathered for the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican will do away with the ban on marriage for clergy, allowing them to reunite with the church.

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Now I like to think I’m fairly open-minded, perhaps even ‘woke’ enough to try anything if it guarantees a healthy and wealthy life. I’ve tried the bland celery diet for healthy skin, I’ve downed shots ...

"Choosing celibacy allows me to heal from past relationship traumas," she wrote on Threads in August Corine Solberg/Getty Cheryl Burke is an open book! The former Dancing with the Stars pro has been ...

Bumble has apologised for its poorly received ads referencing celibacy, calling them a "mistake." The marketing campaign is being slammed across social media, with users accusing the dating app of ...