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Originally Published 3 months ago — by National Catholic Reporter
Pope Leo XIV's first major document, Dilexi Te, condemns elitism and indifference to the poor, emphasizing the church's role in advocating for social justice and the importance of caring for the marginalized, drawing heavily on Latin American liberation theology and historical church teachings.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by National Catholic Register
The Vatican's working document for the Synod of Bishops in Rome includes the topic of women's inclusion in the diaconate, as Church leaders and delegates ponder Pope Francis' call for a more inclusive, synodal Church. The document also urges delegates to think outside the box and consider new ministries that could provide opportunities for women's effective participation in decision-making bodies. While Pope Francis has boosted women's presence in the Roman Curia and appointed two papal commissions to study the historical and theological record on women deaconesses, he has endorsed the Church's permanent preclusion from ordaining women as priests.