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Pope’s consideration of ordaining married men finds support

By Reuters
11 March 2017   |   5:50 am
Parishioners in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico say they support Pope Francis in considering to ordain older married men as priests in isolated communities as a way to tackle a shortage of clergy.

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