01.17.2020 - By Curiouscast
A debate over whether all priests need to be celibate is raging within the Catholic Church. As Pope Francis mulls a proposal to allow married priests in the Amazon, retired Pope Benedict has come out in staunch defence of the practice. Today, we're talking to Father Thomas Reese, a priest and senior analyst at Religion News Service, about why this is a big deal for the Church that has more than a billion followers.
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