Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

Seattle Times

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis declined Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men to address the priest shortage in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that has dominated debate in the Catholic Church and even involved retired Pope Benedict XVI. In an eagerly-awaited document, Francis didn’t even refer to recommendations by Amazonian bishops […]

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