Pope Francis may discuss marriage for Catholic priests

In what is an unprecedented move, the Vatican has opened the door to the possibility of Catholic priests being allowed to marry.

For centuries Catholic Church tradition has required celibacy from priests. The Canon Law of the church states, “Clerics are obliged to observe perfect and perpetual continence for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and therefore are bound to celibacy, which is a special gift of God by which sacred ministers can adhere more easily to Christ with an undivided heart and are able to dedicate themselves more freely to the service of God and humanity.”

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Posted: at 13-09-2013 03:36 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

At last

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Posted: at 13-09-2013 06:42 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

For ur mind........if wishes were horses.....u would have moved a motion on this matter. Sorry ooooo this one pass u joorrrrrrrr

Posted: at 13-09-2013 08:52 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac