Around the World: The Vatican

Marriage option limited

The Vatican yesterday confirmed that opening the door to married Anglican priests doesn't mean the Roman Catholic church is easing the requirement for celibacy for its clergy.

The Holy See press office released rules and guidelines as part of efforts to make it easier for disillusioned, traditionalist Anglicans to cross over to the Roman Catholic fold. Vatican officials had previously stressed that married Anglican priests would be allowed to remain in the priesthood on a case-by-case basis as they convert to Roman Catholicism.