Father Thomas Petri, O.P.

Father Thomas Petri, O.P.

Father Thomas Petri, O.P., S.T.D. is the President of the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, D.C. He holds a doctorate in moral theology from the Catholic University of America.

Articles by Father Thomas Petri, O.P.

No, Pope Francis didn’t really hint that the requirement for priestly celibacy will be lifted

Mar 17, 2023 / 09:45 am

Secular media outlets and even some Catholic news organizations immediately jumped to the conclusion that the pope is open to revising the discipline of celibacy.