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Pope Francis warns about ‘arbitrary and ideological adaptations’ to Church ministries

August 24, 2022 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Francis at the general audience in the Vatican, Aug. 24, 2022 / Pablo Esparza / CNA

Rome Newsroom, Aug 24, 2022 / 07:37 am (CNA).
In a message Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against letting ideology influence the Church’s ordained and lay … […]

Pope Francis opens ministries of lector and acolyte to women: A CNA Explainer

January 11, 2021 CNA Daily News 1

Vatican City, Jan 11, 2021 / 11:45 am (CNA).- On Jan. 11, Pope Francis published an apostolic letter issued motu proprio (which means “on his own impulse” in Latin), modifying canon law regarding women’s access to the ministries of le… […]