Pope Francis asks theologians to "demasculinize" the church

[jojoju1998]

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Speaking to members of the International Theological Commission at the Vatican on Thursday (Nov. 30), Pope Francis asked theologians to “demasculinize” the church in an unscripted remark.

“There is something I don’t like about you, if you excuse my honesty,” said Pope Francis, pointing out that there were only five women among the 30-plus theologians. “We need to move forward on this! Women have a way of reflecting on theology that is different from us men,” he added.

The International Theological Commission is part of the Roman Curia and advises the Vatican doctrinal department on theological issues. The pope appoints its members, and women have been allowed to become members since 2004.

The pope said he studied the Italian theologian Romano Guardini through the work of a woman, Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz, who impacted his understanding of women in theology. Francis also noted that at the next meeting with the Council of Cardinals, a body that advises him on church matters, they “will reflect on the role of women in the church.”

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“The church is woman,” Francis told the theologians, “and if we cannot understand what a woman is, what is the theology of women, we will never understand the church. One of the great sins we have witnessed is ‘masculinizing’ the church.”

The pope charged those present with the task of reflecting on the role of women in the institution. “This is the job I ask of you, please: Demasculinize the church,” he said.

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“It’s essential for you theologians to do this in sync with the People of God, from ‘below,’ with a preferential eye toward the poor and the simple, and at the same time ‘on your knees,’ because theology is born kneeling in adoration to God,” Francis said.

Religion News Service via MSN

Francis continues to be bae.

This sounds like the equivalent of Susan Collins saying she's "deeply concerned" about Trump...I can't see anything he's actually doing here, just making statements.

At least in the US ( Don't know about other countries ), Women leadership has greatly expanded in the last 4 decades.  They teach at seminaries, help lead dioceses, serve as consultants for the Bishops,



Indeed lay leadership as a whole ( male and female ) has expanded.

[jojoju1998]

Will he allow female bishops?

Pope Francis has previously said no to female ordination.