Pope Francis ‘Very Much in Favor’ of Women’s Diaconate, Says Italian Theologian
In an interview with a Spanish-language daily newspaper, Salesian Sister Linda Pocher added that the issue is something the Holy See is working toward.
Results from Tag: 'female deacons'
Why the Synod on Synodality Is Unlikely to Open the Door to Ordained Female Diaconate
ANALYSIS: While the synod’s working document gave some women’s ordination advocates hope that the Church would open up to the female diaconate, no ordained ministry has yet been considered by the Vatican.
Bishop Who Will Attend Synod: We Must Address Issue of Women Deacons and Priests
St. John Paul II wrote in his 1994 apostolic letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis that the ministerial priesthood is reserved only for men and that the Church has no power to change this.
Pope Francis Explains to ‘America’ Magazine Why Women Cannot Be Ordained Priests
The Holy Father was unequivocal on the question of the ordination of women priests.
Pope Francis Establishes New Commission to Study Women Deacons
Pope Francis wrote in Querida Amazonia that when considering the role of women in the Church, “we do not limit ourselves to a functional approach.”
For Austrian Cardinal, Possibility of Female Deacons Is an ‘Open Question’
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said that there had been female deacons in the Church in times past and that, ‘basically, this [question] is open.’
Greek Orthodox in Africa Move Toward Restoring Deaconesses
The Patriarchate of Alexandria may become the latest Church to restore the ancient order of deaconess.
What Pope Francis Really Said About Female Deacons
Francis said, ‘I think that I’ll ask the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to refer me to the studies on the issue,’ noting that deaconesses in the early Church had a role similiar to nuns. He also said consecrated women carry out ‘very maternal works, where the maternity of the Church can be expressed more.’
