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The rural nature of many Mexicano communities meant that often a priest or official church clergy was absent, so popular religiosity or folk religious practices developed among the strong spiritual people.
It is even said that he has a "woman problem," which supposedly finds expression in his defense of church positions on an all-male clergy, contraception, and abortion.
The paper said, "Tensions have been stirred by the Vatican's strong and unhelpful denunciation of the Israeli authorities and by the decision of the Christian clergy to make a stand as a way of recapturing dwindling influence.
A special low rate is listed for priests but not for the clergy of any other faith.
Clergy and other religious leaders are as susceptible as any to the temptation to exercise power over others.