Female deacons in the Catholic Church?

By Catherine Hardy with AFP

Published on 12/05/2016 - 17:35•Updated 09/12/2019 - 10:08

Pope Francis tells a conference of nuns at the Vatican that he is willing to create a commission to study the idea.

Pope Francis has reportedly said he supports the idea of studying whether women can serve as deacons in the church.

The Pontif has told a conference of nuns at the Vatican that he is willing to create a commission to study the idea.

Pope Francis takes major step toward allowing female deacons https://t.co/rmfSvqkPPI
— TIME.com (@TIME) May 12, 2016

Deacons in the Catholic Church may baptise like priests, officiate at weddings and preach. Unlike priests, they are allowed to marry.

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