Pope alters Catholic law for women, but doesn t open priesthood
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Pope Francis is seen at the Vatican during Christmas Eve mass on December 24 to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Photo by Gennari Spaziani/UPI/Pool | License Photo
Jan. 11 (UPI) Pope Francis Monday changed Catholic Church law that allows women the right to act as readers, altar servers and to assist during services and administer Communion but stopped short of allowing females to become priests.
The pope said women have made a precious contribution to the church, but the new law merely formalizes roles that women have already been taking in numerous countries, including the United States.