Pope dismisses idea of married men becoming priests

Pope Francis during his weekly General Audience in the Nervi Hall at the Vatican

Pope Francis during his weekly General Audience in the Nervi Hall at the Vatican Source: AAP

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Pope Francis has not followed up on a proposal for older married deacons who are proven Catholic leaders in remote communities to be ordained.

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