Cardinal backs marriage for priests

Britain’s most senior Catholic clergyman has said he would be “happy” for priests to be able to marry.

Cardinal backs marriage for priests

Cardinal Keith O’Brien 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.

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