Document on Women Deaconesses Nears a Final Vote

September 27, 2002 | 299 hits

The International Theological Commission is now analyzing the final draft of a document that addresses the issue of the ordination of women deaconesses. A Vatican Press Office statement said …

Ranks of Catholics Grew by 38% Over Last 22 Years

Priests Down 3.7%; Permanent Deacons and Seminarians Up

May 06, 2002 | 326 hits

The number of Catholics in the world has grown by 38% in the years of John Paul IIs pontificate, according to the latest Statistical Yearbook of the Church. According to the yearbook, …

Theological Commission Studying Diaconate and Inculturation

Document Expected on Question of Deaconesses

December 03, 2001 | 322 hits

A gathering of the International Theological Commission opened here today, an event will help the cream of Catholic theologians prepare a document that touches on the issue of deaconesses. The …

Notification on Diaconate Courses for Women

Vatican Congregations Reiterate Church Teaching

September 17, 2001 | 692 hits

Here is a translation of a notification from three Vatican congregations on courses aimed at the formation of women deaconesses. * * * Notification of the Congregations for the Doctrine of the …

Notification on Diaconate Courses for Women

Vatican Congregations Reiterate Church Teaching

September 17, 2001 | 667 hits

Here is a translation of a notification from three Vatican congregations on courses aimed at the formation of women deaconesses. * * * Notification of the Congregations for the Doctrine of the …