WEEK IN RELIGIONAfter making headlines in May for calling for the exploration of women being ordained as deacons in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis followed through on his pledge by appointing seven men and six women to a panel to study the topic on Aug. 2. The panel includes two Americans — Phyllis Zagano, who is a Catholic scholar who teaches at Hofstra University; and the Rev. Robert Dodaro, president of the Augustinianum University in Rome. The panel will be headed by Archbishop Luis [...]
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