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This Insights eNewsletter was sent to subscribers on February 10, 2017.

eNewsletter Subject: Women priests: Really? Again?

As we reported earlier this week, the Vatican-controlled journal La Civilta Cattolica has published an article which attempts to raise once again the question of the ordination of women to the priesthood.

I respond in Reopening the question of women priests: A theological travesty and a spiritual tragedy.

We cannot be sure of Pope Francis' role in this, but there are very problematic signs. For further insight into the stability of Pope Francis, see Phil Lawler's brief commentary in Pope Francis welcomes criticism—he says.

Phil also posted a Quick Hits piece covering: Vatileaks defendants targeting Cardinal Pell, and adapting the Extraordinary Form.

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