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Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform?

... Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform?   The pope has chosen the Amazon region to test moves such as ordaining married men as priests. Clearly, he sees it as a first step to lifting the obligation of celibacy for clergy the world over and not just to address 'emergency pastoral needs' in the Amazon.


Is Asia the next stop for Pope Francis' clergy reform? - La Croix International:

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