Cardinal Steiner said they would like to call these women “deaconesses,” but they do not want to “confuse them with the ordained ministry,” and so, for now, they have not found a title that is “suitable.”
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Pope Francis: There is room for everyone in the church—but not for abuse and cover-up
In his homily during Mass Sept. 29 in Brussels, Pope Francis strayed from his prepared text to urge bishops to hide nothing, “condemn abuses” and assist perpetrators in getting help.
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Pope Francis praises late Belgian king for abdicating rather than signing abortion law
In the presence of the late king’s nephew, the current King Philippe, and others, the pope praised King Baudouin’s courage to step down to “not sign a murderous law.”
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Vatican investment office reports $49.6 million profit for 2023
The Vatican investment office made 45.9 million euros in profit in 2023, contributing millions of euros to the Vatican’s operating budget and in increasing its assets.
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Pope Francis and Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
Pope Francis and a nine member Council of Cardinals heard presentations from women experts on the role of women in the church through the lens of canon law.
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Pope Francis has private meeting with Joe Biden at G7 summit
Pope Francis met with President Joe Biden and several other world leaders at the Group of Seven summit.
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Pope Francis tells G7: A.I., ‘an exciting and fearsome tool,’ needs urgent political action
The pope addressed leaders at the G7’s special “outreach” session dedicated to artificial intelligence.
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Pope Francis to meet President Biden at G7 meeting in Italy
Pope Francis is scheduled to sit down with U.S. President Joe Biden and eight other heads of state in a series of private bilateral meetings during the Group of Seven on Friday, June 14.
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Pope Francis uses gay slur for second time in closed-door meeting, Italian reports allege
Pope Francis reportedly used a homophobic slur to refer to a gay culture in the Vatican and warned it would not be prudent to admit young men with homosexual tendencies to seminaries.
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Pope Francis reminds city officials of Rome’s welcoming nature ahead of Jubilee Year
In a message to Rome’s government officials, Pope Francis expressed the importance of the city staying close to its nature of welcoming hospitality as it prepares to enter the Holy Year in 2025.