Women In The Catholic Church: the Will of God, or of Man?
by Anthony Sibley (AJ) on Jul 29, 2013 | Views: 229 | Score: 2
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Priests (in thousands) | 136.171 | 0 |
| Consecrated Members (in thousands) | 191.81 | 753.4 |
| Popes | 266 | 0 |
| Permanent Deacons | 532 | 0 |
Members of the Catholic Church
Number of Individuals Currently (Pope Count is Cumulative)
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news.bbc.co.uk, en.wikipedia.org
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"The Church has no authority... to confer priestly ordination on women" (Pope John Paul II--Ordinatio-Sacerdotalis), referencing Jesus' selection of only men as his apostles. This is "founded on the written Word of God" (Benedict-XVI). 'Separate, but equal' or 'we are all one in the eyes of the Lord'... which one sounds like the Word of your God?