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โA really welcome changeโ: Pope officially expands womenโs roles in Catholic Church
Read full article: โA really welcome changeโ: Pope officially expands womenโs roles in Catholic ChurchPope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, Monday Jan. 11, 2021, while reaffirming they cannot be priests. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, FILE)DETROIT โ The role of women in the Catholic Church is expanding and itโs no longer based on the decision of an individual Bishop. โItโs a really welcome change from the Pope,โ Katie Lacz, of Womenโs Ordination Conference, said. Advocates for gender equality in the Catholic Church are praising the decision by Pope Francis. Pope Francis has now made it canon law.