The Austrian Times website reports today (April 5, 2012) that Pope Benedict XVI has sharply condemned a group of dissident Austrian priests and laymen for questioning key teachings of the Catholic Church.
The group -- known as the Pfarrer Initiative -- has challenged the church on topics such as priestly celibacy and its ban on female priests.
Speaking today during a mass on Maundy Thursday -- the day in which Catholic priests traditionally renew the vows they made when they were ordained -- the Pope said he would not tolerate disobedience.
About 15 percent of Austria's 2,000 priests signed the initiative's call for disobedience last June, calling for "long-needed reforms" and the "admission of women and married people to the priesthood."
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