
On two occasions when Pope Francis has been asked about possibly admitting women to the ranks of the clergy, he has given a firm no.
At the same time, he has said that he wants to see a “greater role” for women in Catholicism, including participation in the “important decisions . . . where the authority of the Church is exercised.” He has also said that he wants a “deeper theology” about the place of women in the faith, one that ...
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