World Alert: A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy

In the sprawling Amazon region, the Catholic Church is severely short on priests. One new proposal would allow older, married men in the region to be ordained. But a vocal band of conservatives says permitting married priests in the Amazon could alter — and undermine — the priesthood globally, weakening the church requirement of celibacy.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Aug 16, 10:15 AM     A bid to allow married priests in the Amazon ignites debate about celibacy In the sprawling Amazon region, the Catholic Church is severely short on priests. One new proposal would allow older, married men in the region to be ordained. But a vocal band of conservatives says permitting married priests in the Amazon could alter — and undermine — the priesthood globally, weakening the church requirement of celibacy. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071