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Pope urges resolve on celibacy among African priests

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c. 1996 Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS)-Reflecting his concern about the failure of many priests to fulfill the rigors of their chosen lives, Pope John Paul II on Tuesday (Feb. 20) urged Tanzania's bishops to"foster an unfailing commitment to holiness and a re...

Topics: Faith, Leaders & Institutions
Beliefs: Christian - Catholic, Christian - Orthodox, Christian - Protestant, Freethought (Atheist, Humanist, Agnostic)

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