On subject of women deacons, Francis appears to be more open to further reflection than first reporting suggested. He acknowledges that understanding of revelation can change and evolve with time. He is not closing the conversation. ncronline.org/news/vatican/f… via @ncronline

May 10, 2019 · 4:34 PM UTC

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Replying to @RobertEllsberg
Yeah, NCR headline yesterday was clickbait. Orbis needs to take a page out of @NCRonline playbook to sell some more books🤙.
The thing is, historical scholarship isn't really able to provide any further clarity on this point. The evidence available, all well known since the 70s, simply isn't definitive in the way the Pope seems to demand.