After Years of Debate, Vatican Says No to Women Deacons, at Least for Now
But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other leadership roles in the Catholic Church. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Roman Catholic Church
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/world/europe/vatican-pope-women-priests-deacons.html