NOBILO: For the last six years the Catholic Church has been living with something extremely unusual - two popes on Earth at the same time. The retired Pope Benedict, is now 92 and he's attacking his successor over the issue of priests and celibacy. He's coauthored a book where he says that he quote, "cannot remain silent." That he believes celibacy carries a great significance. The Vatican has responded, suggesting the pope agreed in principle, but that at times other factors just have to be considered. This comes as Pope Francis considers easing the prohibitions on married men serving as priests in certain circumstances. When Benedict shocked the world and retired in 2013, he vowed to remain hidden from the world. But this shows how much of a lightning rod the issue of celibacy remains within the church that he's decided to speak up now. That's THE BRIEF. I'm Bianca Nobilo. "WORLD SPORT" is next.
Ex-Pope Clashes With Current Pope Over Priest Celibacy.