Pope shelves proposal to allow married men to be priests in remote areas
U-turn: Pope Francis greets people during the weekly general audience at the Vatican. Photo: REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Philip Pullella in the Vatican City
Pope Francis has dismissed a proposal to allow some married men to be ordained in remote areas, reaffirming the Roman Catholic Church's centuries-old commitment to celibacy among priests.
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