Pope Francis Grants Women Voting Rights at Bishops' Meeting
TL;DR
Pope Francis has announced that women will be allowed to vote for the first time at a global meeting of bishops in October, a move that could lead to more inclusiveness in decision-making in the Roman Catholic Church. In the past, women were allowed to attend the synods as auditors but with no right to vote. The new rules also include the inclusion of 70 non-bishop members who represent various groupings of the faithful of the people of God. The synods are usually attended by about 300 people, so the bulk of those with voting rights will still be bishops.
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