Women Deacons

Vatican commission says ‘No’ to making women deacons

• Dec 4, 2025
• Nicole Winfield, 
  Associated Press

In the end, Pope Francis steered his synod toward a soft landing

• Oct 27, 2024
• John L. Allen Jr.

Synod participants look beyond ordination for women’s inclusion

• Oct 22, 2024
• Elise Ann Allen

Vatican’s doctrinal czar fires back at criticism over women deacons

• Oct 21, 2024
• Crux Now Staff

Synod participants say process is about more than women’s issues

• Oct 8, 2024
• Elise Ann Allen

As synod opens, Vatican says ‘no’ to women deacons

• Oct 3, 2024
• Elise Ann Allen

African Church reflects on the possibility of ordaining women as deacons

• Jul 31, 2024
• Ngala Killian Chimtom

Top Asian prelate says synod will seek ‘rightful place’ for women in the Church

• Jul 13, 2024
• Nirmala Carvalho

Synod working document skips women, LGBTQ+, married priests

• Jul 9, 2024
• Elise Ann Allen

Vatican says women deacons, not celibacy, on docket for synod

• Mar 15, 2024
• Elise Ann Allen