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Autonomous particular church making up of most of the Western world Catholics
The current rule: Latin‑rite (Western) Catholic priests are required to be celibate as a discipline of the Church, though exceptions exist (e.g., some married clergy received from other denominations ...
The primary canonical framework for married candidates to the Eastern Catholic priesthood is the longstanding Eastern tradition that permits ordaining married men (with bishops remaining celibate) and...
Three modern popes have framed priestly celibacy in ways that combine theological conviction with pastoral pragmatism: John Paul II emphasized celibacy as a charismatic gift and theological witness, B...
The Eastern Catholic tradition allows married men to be ordained as priests, but marriage must precede ordination and a priest may not marry after ordination; bishops remain unmarried . Recent Vatican...