Q: What is the Vatican’s current stance on the female diaconate?
A: The Vatican’s Study Commission on the Female Diaconate concluded that women cannot be admitted to the diaconate as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, similar to the Church’s position on priestly ordination.
Q: Did “deaconesses” exist in Church history?
A: Yes, “deaconesses” existed throughout Church history, but their roles were diverse and never considered equivalent to the sacramental ministry of male deacons.
Q: What message did Pope Leo XIV share after his first apostolic journey?
A: Pope Leo XIV shared a hopeful message that “peace is possible” after his journey to Turkey and Lebanon.
Q: Who did Pope Leo XIV meet with regarding the war in Ukraine?
A: Pope Leo XIV met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and diplomatic initiatives for peace.
Q: What action did Pope Leo XIV take regarding the Commission for Donations to the Holy See?
A: Pope Leo XIV abolished the Commission for Donations to the Holy See and decreed that all its assets be transferred directly to the Holy See.
Q: When is Pope Leo XIV’s first book scheduled for release?
A: Pope Leo XIV’s first full-length book, titled “Peace Be With You: My Words to the Church and to the World,” is scheduled for publication in February.
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