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Is Pope Francis giving local bishops (Cardinals) the authority to lift the celibacy requirement for priests?

Asked by Strauss (23643points) April 6th, 2015

Since the Council of Trent the Roman Catholic Church has require priests and other clergy to take a vow of celibacy, supposedly to avoid distractions from the priestly duties (considered a discipline, not a doctrine).
Last year (July 13, 2014), according to this CBS news report, he called the ongoing requirements of celibacy in his Church a “problem” and reportedly said “there are solutions and I will find them.”

What do you think are some possible solutions?

I would request suggest that we refrain from priest-bashing, especially around the topic of pedophilia, except as it might apply to the discussion of celibacy.

Edited for grammar!

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