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Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio

January 11, 2021 CNA Daily News 4

Vatican City, Jan 11, 2021 / 04:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday changing canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes.

In the motu proprio “Spiritus Domini,” issued on Jan. 11, the pope c… […]

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