Feb 12, 2020
Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
Pope Francis has ruled against ordaining married men in the Amazon region as a means of addressing the shortage of Catholic priests. A statement from the Vatican said: "The Amazon challenges us, the Pope writes, to overcome limited perspectives and not to content ourselves with solutions that address only part of the situation." Pope Francis had previously said he would consider the possibility of viri probati carrying out some duties. It might be convenient to conclude that Pope Francis' decision not to accede to the request from Amazon bishops is a victory for his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and those traditionalists who regard him as their standard-bearer. Pope Francis was also concerned that if celibacy became the key feature of his response to October's Synod, then other pressing issues for the region would not garner sufficient attention.
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