Article 74Q0Y Could married men become Catholic priests?

Could married men become Catholic priests?

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Ahead of Easter, one of the most important weeks in the Catholic calendar, the Church is facing a paradox: Interest in the Catholic faith is growing - especially in the United States - but the number of new priests is shrinking. A bishop in Belgium is proposing a solution to address the shortage: open up the priesthood to married men. He plans to ordain priests, he says, by 2028. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.


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