The pope’s response surprised some who believed he was open to the possibility of ordaining women as deacons.
Colleen Dulle
Colleen Dulle is the Vatican Correspondent at America and co-hosts the "Inside the Vatican" podcast. She is the author of Struck Down, Not Destroyed: Keeping the Faith as a Vatican Reporter (Image, 2025).
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Parish priests had a synod meeting with the Vatican. But will they be included in October’s assembly?
Around 200 parish priests met outside Rome last week for an official synod meeting after some members of the 2023 synod assembly said not enough parish priests had been included.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Lord, help me get out of your way.
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Interview: The Catholic sister meeting with Pope Francis on women and ministry
The meetings of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinal Advisors generally do not garner much attention, but since last year’s synod, they have made headlines thanks to a series of presentations organized by Sister Linda Pocher, F.M.A.
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Lean into Holy Saturday’s silence—and see if questions arise
A Reflection for Holy Saturday, by Colleen Dulle
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Meet the female Anglican bishop who spoke to Pope Francis about women’s ordination
In an interview with Colleen Dulle, Anglican Bishop Jo Bailey Wells talks about attending a meeting of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinal Advisors where she spoke about her experience as an ordained woman.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
There is no ‘neutral’ in our relationship with God.
A Reflection for Friday of the First Week of Lent, by Colleen Dulle
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What St. Paul can teach us about the vulnerability of recovery
A Reflection for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle, by Colleen Dulle
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Explainer: How Cardinal Fernández is changing the Vatican doctrine office
In just three months at the helm of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Argentine Cardinal Victor Manuel “Tucho” Fernández has rapidly changed what was once the Vatican’s most formidable department.
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Mary’s Magnificat and God’s unfinished project
A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Advent, by Colleen Dulle