Women and the Diaconate: A Theological Opinion
COMMENTARY: Cardinal McElroy’s recent public stance in favor of women’s ordination cannot be sustained by the historic and theological evidence.
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What Does the Synod Document Say About Ordination of Women, LGBTQ Issues, and the Liturgy?
Catholic dioceses around the world have been asked to respond to the document by highlighting what intuitions resonate and what divergences emerge with the reality of the Church in their continent.
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.”
Whither Women Deacons? Pope Francis Allows Further Debate
Should women be ordained to the permanent diaconate? Delegates at the Pan-Amazon synod repeatedly returned to that question.
Synod Bishop Claims: ‘A Path Is Open for the Ordination of Women’
Franciscan Bishop Evaristo Pascoal Spengler, who leads the territorial prelature of Marajó in Brazil, spoke at a news conference on Oct. 25.
Pan-Amazon Synod Was a Done Deal 5 Years Ago
COMMENTARY: At a certain point, a pattern becomes clear — only those who wish to close their eyes do not see it.
What Will Be the Scope of the Pope’s Commission on Women Deacons?
The Holy Father said the focus will be on the ‘first ages of the Church.’
Pope Francis Establishes Commission to Study Church History of Non-Ordained Women Deacons
New group is comprised of 12 members, half of whom are women.
Media Reporting on Women Deacons Angers Pope Francis
‘Woman’s thought is important,’ he said in his June 26 in-flight press conference, while making clear that Church teaching is not changing on women’s ordination.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ In-Flight Press Conference from Armenia
On his return trip, the Holy Father fielded questions about a range of subjects, including the role of the Pope Emeritus, the Pan-Orthodox Council, the Reformation, women deaconesses and Brexit.
