Priestly celibacy up for debate: Pope's deputy

September 12, 2013

The Vatican's newly-designated Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has said that priestly celibacy is an issue up for discussion within the Catholic Church.

The Vatican has opened its door to the possibility of married priests, a move that would go against centuries-old Church tradition.

The Australian

9/13/2013

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