The Catholic Sun2d
NEWS BRIEF: 14 men ordained permanent deacons for the Diocese of Phoenix
This was the largest cohort of deacons in recent years for the Diocese of Phoenix. Leading up to the day of ordination and ...
La Croix4d
On women’s ordination and church governance
The two niche issues of governance in the church and women’s ordination are handled very ... Further reading: Woman deacons? We’ve had them before Thirdly, this division, which argues for ...
The Times and Democrat16d
Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women
told the extraordinary assembly of 368 bishops and laypeople — including women — that Francis had said the moment "is not ripe" for allowing ordination of women as deacons. He did not respond ...
malaymail18d
Women’s roles in focus at Vatican summit, yet clergy ordination remains off the table
Advocates for greater roles for women in the Church had hoped the synod might call for women to serve as deacons. In its final text, the synod did not move forward on that possibility, but said “there ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette18d
Papal reform ends without women’s equity
told the extraordinary assembly of 368 bishops and laypeople -- including women -- that Francis had said the moment "is not ripe" for allowing ordination of women as deacons. He did not respond ...
Manila Bulletin18d
Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women
told the extraordinary assembly of 368 bishops and laypeople — including women — that Francis had said the moment "is not ripe" for allowing ordination of women as deacons. He did not respond directly ...
The Spokesman-Review18d
Hope fades for more change under Francis as Vatican meeting ends
But it referred questions on the ordination of female deacons, further outreach to the LGBTQ+ community and married priests for further study. The outcome calmed the fears of church conservatives ...