Retired Pope Benedict XVI moved to distance himself from suggestions he had tried to sway Pope Francis on whether to allow married men to ordain as priests, which has inflamed debate within the Catholic Church over the former pope’s role in the Vatican
ROME—Retired Pope Benedict XVI moved to distance himself from suggestions he had tried to sway his successor Pope Francis on whether to allow married men to be ordained as priests—suggestions that have inflamed debate within the Catholic Church over the former pope’s role in the Vatican.
Pope Benedict asked Tuesday that he no longer be credited as co-author of a book to which he contributed that defends the principle of celibacy. Pope Francis is considering relaxing the millennium-old role in remote areas to encourage more...
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