
1064: Post Racial
History of Clerical Celibacy and Vatican Nepotism
The requirement for clerical celibacy in the Catholic Church is described as a historical solution to rampant nepotism rather than a divine mandate. By preventing priests from having legal heirs, the Church sought to keep its wealth and positions from being passed down through families. The hosts suggest that modern social media could now provide the transparency needed to prevent such corruption.

