BBC: Pope Benedict XVI has defended celibacy among priests, saying it was a sign of "full devotion" to the Catholic Church.
He was speaking at a theological conference before meeting Germany's top bishop for talks about a new crisis over sexual abuse of children.
German Bishop Robert Zollitsch apologised again to victims of abuse by German priests.
The Archbishop of Vienna had suggested that the Church should examine celibacy and priests' training. >>> | Friday, March 12, 2010
