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A number of responses to Pope Francis' interview with five representatives of America Media on Nov. 22, 2022 centered on the question of women's ordination and women's roles in the church. Here are five responses.
pope francis holds a gift aloft during the general audience, he is wearing his usual white
FaithSpeeches
Pope Francis
In his final general audience on the theme of discernment, Pope Francis says, "The goal of discernment is to recognize the salvation God is working in my life."
pope francis smiles as he speaks with journalists in his private quarters with spanish newspaper
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
Pope Francis said he wrote a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, to be used in case he became physically or mentally impaired and unable to fulfill the duties of the papacy.
FaithDispatches
Gerard O’Connell
The great Jesuit missionary to China, Matteo Ricci, was declared "Venerable" by Pope Francis today, the first step on the path to canonization.
Arts & CultureShort Take
James T. Keane
France has long been known as “the eldest daughter of the church.” Argentina is the home of Pope Francis. What’s a Catholic to do?
america staff stands and listens to the pope who is to the right of the camera
FaithOf Many Things
Sam Sawyer, S.J.
Pastoralidad is not a normal word in Spanish any more than pastorality is in English. Yet as soon as you hear it, you know what it means, or at least you think you do.