“If you weaken the law of celibacy, you open a breach, a wound in the mystery of the church,” Sarah told the newspaper. The controversy prompted Sarah to announce that future editions of the book would list Benedict as a contributor, rather than co-author. The Vatican press office insisted Sarah’s call was taken out of context by the media. ADA year later, Francis publicly reprimanded Sarah for misinterpreting a new instruction giving bishops’ conferences the right to translate Mass missals. Sarah is due to offer his resignation to Francis in June when he turns 75, the mandatory retirement age for Catholic bishops.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2020 18:00 UTC