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Pope's meeting on church future says it's 'urgent' to guarantee governance roles for women
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Francis has significantly increased the number of women in high-ranking positions in the Vatican and said the same should occur in local churches, including by changing canon law to do so.
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Francis has significantly increased the number of women in high-ranking positions in the Vatican and said the same should occur in local churches, including by changing canon law to do so.
Pope Francis called the synod over two years ago as part of his overall reform efforts to make the church a more welcoming place, where lay people have a greater say in the life of the church.
During a large meeting that included Pope Francis, Catholic bishops, and laypeople on Saturday, it was stated that it is "urgent" to allow more participation of women in the realm of church governance. The gathering called for research to be completed on women becoming deacons within a year.
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis’ big gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople said Saturday it was “urgent” to guarantee fuller participation of women in church governance
VATICAN CITY >> Pope Francis’ big gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople said Saturday it was “urgent” to guarantee fuller participation of women in church governance positions and called for research on allowing women to be deacons to be released within a year.
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