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	A Split over Celibacy By Jeff Strickler Minneapolis Star Tribune [Minnesota] July 6, 2007 http://www.startribune.com/614/story/1288139.html The Minnesota affiliate of Voice of the Faithful, a Roman Catholic lay group that deals with cases of clergy sexual abuse, is disagreeing with its national board over whether the organization should expand its focus. The group's Boston-based headquarters told the New York Times that it was going to call on the Vatican to review the requirement that priests remain celibate. "The leadership council of the Twin Cities VOTF has voted unanimously not to endorse this initiative because it draws focus away from the main goals: to support victims of abuse and priests of integrity," said Suzanne Severson, co-moderator of the local organization. She said that the local group is worried that debate over the celibacy issue could push their original cause off the table. Her group is sending a letter to the national office explaining their reason for opposing the celibacy motion. She also will send letters to local bishops announcing that the Minnesota branch is not getting involved in it.
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