Heterodox Cardinal Hollerich calls Synod report on women in the Church a ‘big step’
Hollerich has on several occasions been a strong advocate of the female diaconate, and at times even of 'women priests.'
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Bishop who said Church treats women ‘as second-class citizens’ appointed to major Vatican post
Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Australian Bishop Anthony Randazzo as prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts.
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New Synod report urges less traditional roles for women in family, Church
The document proposes the recognition of 'new spaces of responsibility for women' and calls for a change in ecclesial attitudes and language perceived as limiting women's participation.
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Vatican publishes synod report calling for increased female leadership in priestly formation
The Vatican published a synod report urging expanded female and lay ‘co-responsibility’ in seminaries, calling for women to influence vocational discernment prior to ordinations.
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Italian priest suggests ‘baby girl Jesus’ in Nativity scenes in call for women deacons, bishops
Fr. Vitaliano Della Sala claims a female Christ Child would expose the apparent ‘injustice’ in Church teaching excluding women from the possibility of receiving Holy Orders.
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Vatican says 4 papal documents issued under Leo XIV are part of the ‘mandate’ of Pope Francis
With two new documents in addition to the notes on marriage and Marian titles, 'the mandate Pope Francis had given us two years ago comes to an end,’ declared Fr. Armando Matteo.
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Women should not seek to be ‘prominent’ in the Church. Here’s why
The Blessed Virgin Mary is the key who unlocks the secrets of woman, one of which is that woman’s hidden role is her very honor and privilege.
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Synod leaders claim ‘tensions’ and ‘real encounter’ are part of the conference process
Cdl. Jean-Claude Hollerich urged synod participants to also focus on the question of 'ecumenism' during the next stage of the synod, and how it would orientate faith.
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