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Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men

Former Pope Benedict, (R) has weighed in on the controversial question of whether or not to allow married "men of proven virtue" to join the priesthood. [AFP]

Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor, Pope Francis, not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married men, in a plea that Sunday stunned Vatican experts.

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