On women deacons, the Catholic Church has to remember its own history
Advocates for women’s ordination hold banners during a protest in Rome just in front of the Vatican, where Pope Francis is holding the Synod of Bishops, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
(RNS) — The church depends on donations from nations whose better off have been educated on the baptismal equality of all persons.
