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Pope Francis, who has been emphasizing the rights of women since taking office, this time amended the canonical law to further increase the role of female congregation. Helping priests at Mass was already allowed in many countries for several years, but it was legally recognized.
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Pope Francis said he had revised the canon law.
Lay women were also able to serve as readers at Mass and read the Bible and serve at the altar.
In the meantime, some allowed it, but for the first time it was stated in Canonical Law.
It has also become legally possible for lay women to distribute Communion.
Pope Francis said he meant “I hope that the existence of women will be formalized and institutionalized.”
As a result, even conservative bishops are unable to limit the role of women at Mass.
In Korean churches, female believers have been allowed to help priests at the altar and read the Bible.
However, the distribution of Communion was only possible for lay men.
Shortly after taking office in 2013, Pope Francis was interested in promoting femininity and expanding the social role of women.
In August of last year, 6 out of 15 members of the Vatican’s Treasury Council were appointed as women, making changes to the Vatican’s organization.
Women were also assigned to key positions in the Vatican, including the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State Council, Director of the Vatican Museum of Art, and Vice President of the Vatican Public Affairs Office.
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