The Pope is confirming that women have the right to vote at the highest levels of Church governance.

This is only a surprise to those who haven't been paying attention to the last 10 years of Pope Francis.

I regularly see Sr. Nathalie Becquart & she is no doubt one of the sharpest people in the room. - Why WOULDN'T you take advantage of that intelligence and experience?

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Expect the RadTrads to LOSE THEIR COLLECTIVE MINDS.

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172201884/pope-francis-women-vote-bishops-meetings