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Amazonian bishops vote to accept married priests

A vote by Amazonian bishops could mean a big change for the Catholic Church. It's estimated that...

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16.58 28 Oct 2019


Amazonian bishops vote to accept married priests


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A vote by Amazonian bishops could mean a big change for the Catholic Church. It's estimated that two-thirds were in favor of removing the vow of celibacy that priests have been subject to for the past 1000 years. But what does it all mean? And is it enough to attract people back to the Church? We asked Fr. Paddy Byrne.

 


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