Pope Leo XIV affirms clerical celibacy, urges bishops to embody ‘holy and chaste’ Church

The Pope's comments were given to bishops and seminarians in the wake of a long-running discussion about the question of clerical celibacy in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (LSN) — Addressing bishops and seminarians, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the importance of celibacy, a notable intervention in the wake of recent calls for married clergy in the Catholic Church.

This week sees many bishops, priests, and seminarians make pilgrimage to Rome and to meet with the Pope, as part of their respective Jubilee events for …