NORTHERN IRELAND
News Letter
Published on Saturday 23 February 2013
BRITAIN’S most senior Roman Catholic has said he would be “happy” for priests to be able to marry.
Cardinal Keith O’Brien – who was born in Ballycastle – said many priests struggle to cope with celibacy and should be able to marry and have a family.
The cardinal was speaking ahead of a trip to Rome where he will help elect the next pope, after the resignation of Benedict XVI.
He told the BBC: “I’d be very happy if others had the opportunity of considering whether or not they could or should be married.
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