Church must empower women, Cardinal Fernández tells synod members
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must take concrete steps — and soon — to recognize and empower…
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández
Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at…
Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it’s not time for women deacons
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “Rushing” to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary…