female deacons
‘Excuse me, Your Eminence, she has not finished speaking’
By Phyllis Zagano — November 15, 2023
(RNS) — Francis’ opening to women in church management is promising. Getting women into the sacristy is trickier.
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — October 23, 2023
(RNS) — The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.
Vatican Synod on Synodality signals hope for women’s ordination advocates
By Claire Giangravé — October 6, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Dozens of women holding banners calling for female ordination marched to the Vatican on Friday.
Vatican confirm synod topics will address questions of LGBTQ+ and women deacons
By Claire Giangravé — June 20, 2023
(RNS) — The document addresses inclusivity toward LGBTQ+ faithful, the issue of female ordination and welcoming toward divorced, remarried or polygamous couples.
Pope creates new expert commission to study women deacons
By Nicole Winfield — April 8, 2020
ROME (AP) — The 10-member commission, the second of Francis’ pontificate to study the fraught issue, includes equal numbers of men and women representing the United States and six European countries.
Working groups at the Vatican’s Amazon synod push for married clergy
By Claire Giangravé — October 18, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The groups considered everything from the ordination of women as deacons to the creation of a separate rite for the region.
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