Amazon synod to debate ordination of married men
Pope Francis has repeatedly said there is no doctrinal prohibition on married men becoming priests (AFP Photo/Vincenzo PINTO)/ An upcoming Vatican global synod dedicated to the Amazon is set to discuss allowing married men in remote areas to be ordained as priests, according to a preview of the meeting made public on Monday. The much-anticipated discussion, which will form part of the October 6 to 27 synod, is aimed at boosting the stock of potential clergy in far-flung areas where they are currently scarce. "It is requested that the ...
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