Pope Francis grants women voting rights at bishops' meeting.
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Pope Francis has approved changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops, allowing women to vote for the first time. Five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders, and 70 non-bishop members of the synod will be appointed, with half of them being women. The changes reflect Francis' vision for the lay faithful taking on a greater role in church affairs that have long been left to clerics, bishops and cardinals. The next meeting, scheduled for October, is focused on making the church more reflective of, and responsive to, the laity.
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