The Pope can’t change Catholic doctrine even if he wanted to. The idea floating around leftist minds that a new “hip” Pope can just say the word and change Catholic doctrine to their liking is ridiculous. That is why it was so funny to see the libs get all excited about the new Pope thinking he could bring in contraception, abortion, homosexuality, and women Priests.
The Pope can change disciplines though, so as I understand it he could lift the rule of celibacy for Priests.
he won't...there are Anglican priests coming back into the Catholic church and they, of course, being married will be fully accepted into Catholicism...