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flag Belgian bishop calls for married priests by 2028, challenging celibacy rule amid clergy shortage.

flag Belgian Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp has announced his intention to urge the Vatican by 2028 to permit the ordination of married men as priests, citing a worsening shortage of clergy. flag The move challenges the Catholic Church’s centuries-old requirement of clerical celibacy, a doctrine that would require a papal decision to change. flag Bonny, known for his progressive views, made the call in a public letter, emphasizing the need to adapt to declining priestly vocations. flag The Vatican has not yet responded, and any change would face significant theological and institutional resistance.

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