Women priests unacceptable: Pope Francis

Q.  Pope Francis believes that Roman Catholic Church’s ban on women becoming priests is:
- Published on 02 Nov 16

a. Permanent
b. Temporary
c. Final
d. Both a and b
e. None of the above

ANSWER: Final
 
Women priests unacceptable: Pope Francis Pope Francis said on 1st Nov he believes the Roman Catholic Church’s ban on women becoming priests is forever and will never be changed, in some of his most definitive remarks on the issue.
  • The Pope was referring a 1994 document by Pope John Paul that closed the door on a female priesthood, calling it the "last clear word".
  • The Vatican says this teaching is an infallible part of Catholic tradition.
  • Pope Francis has previously said that the door to women’s ordination is closed, but proponents of a female priesthood are hoping that a future Pope might overturn the decision, particularly because of the shortage of priests around the world.
  • Because Jesus has chosen men as his apostles, women can never be priests in the Christian religion.

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