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Priests and marriage: Pope’s response not so new after all
Thursday, March 16, 2017 9:45
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By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service | twitter:@arochoju
VATICAN CITY — While Pope Francis' recent comments on the subject of married priests made headlines around the world, his response falls clearly in line with the thinking of his predecessors.
In an interview with German newspaper Die Zeit, published in early March, Pope Francis was asked if allowing candidates for the priesthood to fall in love and marry could be “an incentive” for combating the shortage of priestly vocations.
He also was asked about the possibility of allowing married “viri probati” — men of proven virtue — to become priests.
Source: http://stlouisreview.com/article/2017-03-16/priests-and-marriage
