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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: celibacy

celibacy stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - In scarcely more than a month, Alberto Cutié has gone from celebrity priest to sex scandal poster boy to Episcopalian—now he can add boring old married guy to his resume, reports the AP. The Miami priest who left the Catholic Church amid a racy photo scandal married his secret... More »

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'Father Oprah,' Fiancée Set Wedding Date

Former Catholic cleric plans Episcopalian nuptials

Jun 12, 09 3:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - The onetime Catholic priest whose cavorting with his then-girlfriend led to his departure from the church is headed for the altar—as the groom. The Rev. Alberto Cutié, aka the "kissing priest," and his girlfriend of 2 years plan to wed this month in the Episcopal church,... More »

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Catholic Church • Episcopal Church • Miami • God • Episcopalian • scandal • Roman Catholic Church • Catholic priest • Alberto Cutié • celibacy • Ruhama Buni Canellis

'Church Is About Forgiveness': Kissing Priest

'Father Oprah' gives first Episcopal sermon to standing ovation

May 31, 09 2:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - His Catholic parish was scandalized when photos surfaced of the Rev. Alberto Cutié cavorting on the beach with a 35-year-old divorceé, but his new Episcopalian flock greeted his first sermon this morning with a standing ovation, reports the Miami Herald. From the altar of Miami’s Episcopal Church of... More »

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 Kissing Fla. Priest Joins 
 Episcopal Church 

He's expected to marry girlfriend and keep preaching

May 28, 09 3:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Miami priest who sparked a debate on celibacy earlier this month when he was caught kissing and embracing a woman has left the Roman Catholic church to join the more liberal Episcopalians. The latter doesn’t require chastity for priests, and Alberto Cutié is expected to announce that he’... More »

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Priest Suspects Cuban Spies Snapped Him With Lover

Cutié says girlfriend is the love of his life

May 14, 09 7:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - A celebrity priest photographed cavorting with his girlfriend on a beach has hinted Cuban spies might have been tailing him, the Miami Herald reports. "I knew that during some time I was being followed," Father Alberto Cutié told a Spanish-language TV station. "Being Cuban-American, we have that... More »

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Florida • Catholic Church • sex scandal • Cuba • Miami • Catholic • spies • Catholic priest • Alberto Cutié • celibacy

 Miami Priest 
 Admits 2-Year Affair 

Photo scandal may lead him to marry woman he says he loves

May 12, 09 6:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - The celebrity priest whose racy photos sparked a Catholic scandal broke his silence yesterday on The Early Show, admitting he’s in a 2-year sexual relationship with the woman in the pictures. Father Alberto Cutié said he’s in love with her and has never had sex with anyone else... More »

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