Female Deacon

Pope Francis appointed a special commission today to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in a potentially historic opening on a vexed issue for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis said Thursday he is prepared to set up a commission to study the possibility of women entering the Catholic clergy at the rank of deacon, one below a priest.

Pope Francis appointed a special commission today to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in a potentially historic opening on a vexed issue for the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis said Thursday he is prepared to set up a commission to study the possibility of women entering the Catholic clergy at the rank of deacon, one below a priest.