VIDEO: Pope Francis Gives a Definitive ‘No’ to Women’s Ordination

Holy Father told reporters on the papal plane coming back from Sweden that it's important to "read well" St. John Paul II's declaration ruling out women's ordination.

Video of Pope Francis responding to a question from Swedish journalist on whether the Church would allow women priests in the "coming decades". 
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Pope St. John Paul II's apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis.
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

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Our host, Dr. Matthew Bunson, VP and Editorial director for EWTN News is joined by Frank Rocca, Senior Vatican Analyst for EWTN News, and Hannah Brockhaus, Senior Vatican Correspondent for the Catholic News Agency, to discuss our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.