The progressive publication's editor believes Catholicism, with Pope Francis' blessing, is headed toward a 'biodiversity' of married priests and female deacons.
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino noted that ordinations are up in several dioceses and said married priests 'will not resolve the problems of the current situation.'
One of Pope Francis' own picks for drafting the final Synod document Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schönborn told Vatican radio he has given permission for women to preside at funerals in his diocese.