A yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closes Saturday with recommendations that are expected to fall far short of ...
It leaves open “the question of women’s access to diaconal ministry ... and representation in the church’s highest ranks. Francis, had other ideas, insisting that ordaining women would ...
an issue that will continue to be evaluated by a specialized commission while the Synod on Synodality continues to reflect on the role of women in the Church outside of ordained ministry.