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January 30, 2019

Pope disagrees with 'optional celibacy', but open to ordaining married men in remote regions

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Panama City, Panama, to Rome, Jan. 27, 2019.
VATICAN – Many people were surprised when Pope Francis told reporters flying with him from Panama Jan. 27 that he did not think optional celibacy for priests in the Latin-rite church was a good idea.
Published in International