Vatican says women’s role in church discussed at Synod
Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of Cincinnati told a Vatican press conference on Oct 1 that the world Synod of Bishops is examining the place of women in the church. He said ordaining women deacons or priests has not surfaced yet in early sessions. He noted discussions will occur in working groups and criticized North American Oceania and Australia bishops for not mentioning women in their Evangelization reports. He delivered a Sept 28 speech drawing on eight conferences as the basis.
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Pope urges laity to give personal witness at audience
In Vatican City Pope Paul VI told the Council of the Laity and thousands at his general audience on Oct. 2 to show personal witness to the Faith. He noted the laity council attended publicly, spoke in French, and outlined its 1967 founding aims to promote apostolate and unity among lay witnesses and bishops.
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Mexican Americans protest NBC show Chico and the Man
Caesar C. Cantu, head of the Mexican Heritage Cultural Board, leads protests saying NBC’s Chico and the Man ridicules Mexican Americans. He cites stereotypes about laziness and flies and argues the show lacks authentic Mexican representation and input from Mexican talent.
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