Pope Francis has consistently reaffirmed the impossibility of female priests in the Catholic Church due to the unchanging nature of doctrine
Pope Francis reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s doctrine that women are not able to receive holy orders.
The pontiff discussed the impossibility of female ordination in a Spanish-language book published in June, titled “El Pastor: Desafíos, razones y reflexiones sobre su pontificado” – or in English, “The Shepherd: Struggles, Reasons, and Thoughts on His Papacy,”
“The fact that the woman does not access ministerial life is not a deprivation, because her place is much more important,” the pontiff said, according to translations from Catholic News Agency. “I think we err in our catechesis in explaining these things, and ultimately we fall back on an administrative criterion that does not work in the long run.”
“On the other hand, with respect to the charism of women, I want to say very clearly that from my personal experience, they have a great ecclesial intuition,” he added.
The Italian-language version of the book was released this week and brought to public attention Pope Francis’ reaffirmation of male-exclusive priesthood.
Many activists hoped that female ordination – which has been held as inadmissible for debate by the Catholic Church for over a millennium – would be discussed at the Synod on Synodality underway at the Vatican.
Another brick in the wall. And they’ll be “surprised” to see their membership numbers decline further. Literally backwards thinking.
well if you knew anything about the catholic faith then you would know this is how it’s been for 2000 years!
even little old marxist franny and his merry band of libs cant change it! same goes for divorced, gays etc,
God can not and does not bless sin!
Priests are just People & are NOT to be worshipped !!!!! They are Servants of GOD & Jesus & Must do as
They are told !!!! Nothing Wrong with Females being a Priest !!!! The Old School better wake up to change !!!!
Priests are Not to be Worshipped but alot think they are !!! Take them off their Pedistal they have been on !!!