Controversial Antwerp bishop expands on his idea of ordaining married men and shares his thoughts on women

Apr 03, 2026 21:24

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Bishop of Antwerp, Johan Bonny, during an interview with AFP in Antwerp on March 25, 2026 Photo: Nicolas TUCAT

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1.5 million people attend Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lima; tickets available through Ticketmaster; and a “papacopter” in Peru

Beyond the vast crowds and the elaborate security arrangements, its significance may lie in something less measurable: the return of a pastor to a country that helped shape his life, at a moment when its people are looking for reasons to face the future with confidence.

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