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Thursday, Nov 07, 2024

Vatican Synod Concludes with Support for Women in Leadership Roles

The Vatican's synod concluded, endorsing leadership roles for women in the Catholic Church, though not women's ordination as priests. Nearly sixty women were part of the voting delegates in this global consultation, and the final document calls for women’s leadership but does not mention the LGBT+ community directly. Pope Francis considers the synod a significant step toward involving grassroots Catholics in shaping the Church's future.
The Vatican's month-long synod has concluded with a call for greater leadership roles for women within the Catholic Church, but stopped short of advocating for women's ordination as priests, contrary to some progressive hopes.

The synod, part of a four-year worldwide consultation process, included a diverse group of delegates, with nearly sixty women among three hundred sixty-eight voting members.

Despite all proposals being passed with a two-thirds majority, the proposal for women in leadership garnered the most dissent.

The final document emphasized that no barriers should prevent women from taking on leadership roles, even though it did not extend to ordination as deacons.

Currently, only men can be ordained as deacons, who conduct certain church ceremonies but do not perform masses.

The synod also neglected to address the inclusion of the LGBT+ community directly, mentioning only individuals who feel marginalized due to identity or sexuality.

This outcome was not surprising to figures like the Reverend James Martin, an American Jesuit priest.

The synod's conclusions reflect Pope Francis’ vision of involving grassroots Catholics in shaping the Church, despite conservative pushback against this inclusive approach.

Pope Francis calls the synod's final text a significant contribution to the global Catholic community of one point four billion.
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