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Pope calls for expanding women’s role in church

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pope francis good fridaySpeaking to an Italian women’s organization Saturday, Pope Francis expressed a desire for women to become more involved in the Roman Catholic Church.

Recalling the “indispensable role” of women in society, Francis said he has been pleased to see women sharing pastoral responsibilities with priests and families, adding that he wants women to take on a role that is “more capillary and incisive” in the church.

In the address, Francis praised women for their “gifts of delicacy,” including a “special sensitivity and tenderness.” He also spoke of women in the workplace, noting their role should be expanded there as well.

“This is important, for without these attitudes, without these contributions of the woman, the human vocation would not be realized,” Francis said.

The pope was addressing the Centro Italiano Femminile (Italian Women’s Centre), a non-profit women’s association based on Christian values.

USA Today

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3 responses to “Pope calls for expanding women’s role in church”

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    5thDrawer

    Come on, Hind and Barabie … Get ONSIDE ! :-)))

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      Geo

      bring extra scotch and I will bring a first aid kit :)P

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        5thDrawer

        Geo … I was thinking of you when I saw this story … but then I knew your bird wouldn’t rat you out. :-))))
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        At first, they thought that there was someone else inside the vehicle.
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        Reyes was indeed found to be drunk and was subsequently arrested.
        Animal control was called to the scene to take care of the bird.
        Later, police allowed the bird to accompany its owner to jail after they feared that the bird would die if separated from its owner.
        The two were taken to jail to spend the night.”

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