而许多国家的天主教堂也在逐渐质问牧师独身的必要性。
But the problem is particularly fraught for the Catholic Church, as Catholics in many countries are increasingly questioning the celibacy requirement for priests.
教皇昨天直言告诫世界各地的牧师们要保持独身。
The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate.
独身主义对于天主教会的牧师来说是义不容辞的（但对于英国国教徒，或大多数出于教皇势力掌控下的东方礼教来说，并非如此）。
This is obligatory for priests of the main Roman church (but not for former Anglican clerics, or for most of the priests in Eastern-rite churches that also come under papal authority).
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