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WAC Warmly Welcomes Laity Voting at Synod
Colm Holmes • 26 April 2023
Press Release (Revised 27 April 2023)
WE ARE CHURCH IRELAND warmly welcomes the decision by Pope Francis to include 80 non-bishops of which 40 are women with full voting rights at the upcoming Synods.
This is something that WE ARE CHURCH IRELAND has long campaigned for and we are delighted that Pope Francis has responded positively.
It is a historic first step towards a truly Synodal church with all the people of God involved in making decisions about issues which affect all. We see this as an important first step towards achieving full equality for women in the Catholic Church.
Colm Holmes
Spokesperson
WAC Ireland
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