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Italian Synod Approved Invalid Female Deacons
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gloria.tv | November 2, 2025
On October 25, the Italian Synod approved a final document of proposals accepting homosexuality and also calling for the invalid ordination of women to the diaconate.
Section 71c of their document states that the Italian Synod "promotes research projects of theological faculties and theological associations to offer a contribution to the deepening of issues relating to the diaconate of women initiated by the Holy See."
This section regarding the female diaconate was the least popular among participants at the synod, passing with 77% approval.
The document was warmly welcomed by the Italian bishops, including its president, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna. He urged the bishops to implement the proposals within their respective dioceses.
The day before the vote, Cardinal Zuppi celebrated Vespers for traditional Catholics in Rome.
"So let us be confident, let us not be unprepared, let us not be outflanked, let us be wise, vigilant, fighting against those who are trying to tear the faith out of our souls and morality out of our hearts, so that we may remain Catholics, remain united to the Blessed Virgin Mary, remain united to the Roman Catholic Church, remain faithful children of the Church."- Abp. Lefebvre