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        "rendered": "<p><strong>Q: What is the Vatican&#8217;s current stance on the female diaconate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: The Vatican&#8217;s Study Commission on the Female Diaconate concluded that women cannot be admitted to the diaconate as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, similar to the Church&#8217;s position on priestly ordination.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Did &#8220;deaconesses&#8221; exist in Church history?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Yes, &#8220;deaconesses&#8221; existed throughout Church history, but their roles were diverse and never considered equivalent to the sacramental ministry of male deacons.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: What message did Pope Leo XIV share after his first apostolic journey?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Pope Leo XIV shared a hopeful message that &#8220;peace is possible&#8221; after his journey to Turkey and Lebanon.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: Who did Pope Leo XIV meet with regarding the war in Ukraine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Pope Leo XIV met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and diplomatic initiatives for peace.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: What action did Pope Leo XIV take regarding the Commission for Donations to the Holy See?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Pope Leo XIV abolished the Commission for Donations to the Holy See and decreed that all its assets be transferred directly to the Holy See.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Q: When is Pope Leo XIV&#8217;s first book scheduled for release?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A: Pope Leo XIV&#8217;s first full-length book, titled &#8220;Peace Be With You: My Words to the Church and to the World,&#8221; is scheduled for publication in February.<\/p>\n\nThis is a summary of the article from https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/female-diaconate-the-vatican-says-no-but-the-discussion-remains-open. Visit this link to view more.\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lN8ubNAJ2j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/female-diaconate-the-vatican-says-no-but-the-discussion-remains-open\">Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open&#8221; &#8212; EWTN Vatican\" src=\"https:\/\/ewtnvatican.com\/articles\/female-diaconate-the-vatican-says-no-but-the-discussion-remains-open\/embed#?secret=VbNKlTgIaG#?secret=lN8ubNAJ2j\" data-secret=\"lN8ubNAJ2j\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>",
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