"The fact that some priests have experienced relationships and have brought children into the world does not affect the theme of priestly celibacy, which represents a precious gift for the Latin Church, the ever-present value of which has been expressed by the recent Popes, from St Paul VI to Pope Francis. Similarly, cases of abandonment of the matrimonial union and from the children do not take away from the ever-present value of Christian marriage."
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For children of priests, the good of the child comes first (27 February 2019) Vatican News
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Beniamino Stella
Beniamino Stella (18 August 1941 –) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy.
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