SWITZERLAND
swissinfo
by Morven McLean, swissinfo.ch
A light-filled chapel forms the heart of the seminary in Villars-sur-Glâne near Fribourg. Built 30 years ago to hold 40 young men, it currently houses five.
It’s the same story at most of the country’s centres for training Roman Catholic priests. Researchers predict that in 2029 there will be one third fewer priests than there were in 2009.
They and progressive voices in the Church are calling for an open and honest discussion of its future.
In Basel, Catholics have even urged the dropping of the celibacy requirement* and demanded that women be admitted as priests.
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