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Cardinal from Amazon: ‘Many of our women are true deaconesses’
Cardinal Leonardo Steiner, the archbishop of Manaus in Brazil who is participating in the Synod on Synodality, said that “many... Read more
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Archbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests —... Read more
Vatican official says Church should allow married priests
Archbishop Charles Scicluna said that the Church should learn from the Eastern Churches, which allow married men the option to... Read more
In wake of the clerical pederasty scandal in Bolivia, bishop says he favors optional celibacy for priests
Bishop Eugenio Cóter, head of the Communication Commission of the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference, said in a radio interview that optional... Read more
Pope Francis says Amazon synod was for discernment, not fighting on married priests
Pope Francis did not approve a proposal to ordain married men in the Amazon region because the idea was discussed,... Read more
Pope Francis' Amazon exhortation calls for holiness, not married priests
Pope Francis published his response to the Vatican’s 2019 Amazon synod in an apostolic exhortation Wednesday. Despite widespread speculation following... Read more
Amazon synod document calls for married priests and increased role for women
The 33-page document, approved Oct. 26, is the result of a three-week meeting in Rome. Read more
Ahead of synod, alumni of Benedict XVI express concerns about married priesthood
Just days before the Amazon synod of bishops is to convene in Rome, a symposium of students of Pope Emeritus... Read more
Australian bishop weighs pros, cons of married priests
The possibility of ordaining married men to the priesthood merits consideration both of its positives and negatives, Bishop Michael McKenna... Read more
Pan-Amazonian synod doc leaves door open to married priests proposal
A preparatory document for next year's Pan-Amazonian synod was released Friday, indicating that key themes for the meeting will be... Read more
Why married priests won't really fix the shortage
In 1970, there was one priest for every 800 Catholics in the United States. Read more
