Vatican reaffirms celibacy for priests (AP)
17th Nov 2006, 00:05 GMT
AP - A Vatican summit led by Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed mandatory celibacy for priests Thursday, rebuffing a high-profile crusade by a married African archbishop who has been excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
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