of a duty of humanity and because of her faith in Jesus Christ, who wishes to be identified in each person, especially in the poor and handicapped". Clerical celibacy In a 2006 interview with Brazilian newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo, Cardinal Hummes said that "even though celibacy is part of Catholic history and culture, the Church could review this question, because celibacy is not a dogma but a disciplinary question." He also said that it is "a long and valuable tradition in the Latin-rite church, based on strong theological and pastoral arguments". Contraception Hummes reprimanded priests who attack Catholic teachings about condoms. Published works References External links Catholic-Pages Biography of Cardinal Hummes Cláudio Hummes' biography at Salvador Miranda's The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church website 1934 births 2022 deaths People from Rio Grande do Sul Brazilian people of German descent Brazilian cardinals 21st-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Brazil 20th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Brazil Prefects of the Congregation for the Clergy Members of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments Members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Members of the Congregation for Bishops Members of the Congregation for Catholic Education Pontifical Council Cor Unum Members of the Pontifical Council for Culture Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II Franciscan cardinals Roman Catholic archbishops of Fortaleza Roman Catholic archbishops of São Paulo Roman Catholic bishops of Santo André