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Pope Francis has said he is willing to consider
ordaining older married men as priests in isolated
communities, but has ruled out making celibacy
optional to tackle a shortage of clergy.
The shortage has prompted calls from some
progressives to end the ancient tradition of celibacy
for Roman Catholic priests.

Such a move would represent revolutionary change
for the Catholic Church and would likely face
massive resistance.
Reformers, however, have long suggested that the
Vatican could ordain "viri probati" -- Latin for men
of proven character -- who tend to be older, with
grown-up families if married.

In an interview with Germany's Die Zeit newspaper,
the pope said this option could be considered.
"We have to give a thought to whether viri probati
are a possibility. We then also need to determine
which tasks they could take on, such as in isolated
areas, for example," he was quotcatholic consider married men priests

married men to become catholic priests pope
francis

Pope Francis has said he is willing to consider
ordaining older married men as priests in isolated
communities, but has ruled out making celibacy
optional to tackle a shortage of clergy.
The shortage has prompted calls from some
progressives to end the ancient tradition of celibacy
for Roman Catholic priests.
Such a move would represent revolutionary change
for the Catholic Church and would likely face
massive resistance.
Reformers, however, have long suggested that the
Vatican could ordain "viri probati" -- Latin for men
of proven character -- who tend to be older, with
grown-up families if married.
In an interview with Germany's Die Zeit newspaper,
the pope said this option could be considered.
"We have to give a thought to whether viri probati
are a possibility. We then also need to determine
which tasks they could take on, such as in isolated
areas, for example," he was quoted as saying.
He ruled out, however, opening the priesthood to all
married men or watering down the Catholic Church's
commitment to celibacy, which is seen as a virtue
that frees priests to devote their lives fully to serve
God.
"Voluntary celibacy is often discussed in this
context, especially in places where there are
shortages of clerics. But voluntary celibacy is not a

solution," he said.ed as saying.
He ruled out, however, opening the priesthood to all
married men or watering down the Catholic Church's
commitment to celibacy, which is seen as a virtue
that frees priests to devote their lives fully to serve
God.

"Voluntary celibacy is often discussed in this
context, especially in places where there are
shortages of clerics. But voluntary celibacy is not a
solution," he said.