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Catholic politician touted as Germany’s next leader says women should be ordained as priests

May 10, 2018

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, regarded as a likely successor to Angela Merkel, accepted it would be an 'immense break' with tradition

Church ‘isn’t ready’ for women priests, says advocate for deaconesses

August 25, 2017

Phyllis Zagano, a member of the Vatican commission on women deacons, said she couldn't envisage women priests 'at this point'

Ten stories to watch in 2017

January 04, 2017

A guide to the stories that will be making headlines in 2017

‘Christians must ask God’s forgiveness for treatment of gay people,’ says Pope Francis

June 27, 2016

The Pope spoke to reporters on his flight back to Rome from Armenia

Women deacons: what commentators are saying

May 13, 2016

Some writers warned of future internal strife in the Church, while others examined the historical precedents

A debate on women’s ordination is the last thing the Church needs right now

May 13, 2016

The drive for radical 'reform' could actually prevent the laity from gaining a more prominent voice

Pope says he will ask CDF about history of women deacons

May 12, 2016

Pope Francis said the question was 'obscure' and required study

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