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Vatican Rejects Proposal to Allow Sermons by Catholic Women

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By Joshua McElwee
VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed ⁠a long-standing rule that only an ordained priest ​or deacon can give a sermon at a Catholic mass, rejecting ‌a request from German ‌bishops to broaden the pract… [1374 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-23T13:56:00Z

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