Catholic Church's Deacon Debate

Vatican commission reported to Pope Leo XIV on Dec 4 that it voted against women deacons.
Report sent by Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi on Sept 18.
Pope Francis created commissions in 2016 to study women deacons.
Commission met in secrecy with male and female scholars.
2022 session approved exclusion 7-1.
Report urges further study and new ministries.
Debate in Catholic Church for a decade.
Advocates cite early evidence of women deacons.
Cardinal Petrocchi urged rigorous study.

Religion | Church | Gender

Italy | Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV | Pope Francis | Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi

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