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June 14, 2017

Pope, cardinal advisers study 'healthy decentralization' proposals

Pope Francis looks on during the ordination Mass for new priests in at the Vatican April 26, 2015. The Pope and his Council of Cardinals are pondering the possibility of allowing local bishops to decide on certain maters such as marriage or priestly ordination of permanent deacons.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis and members of his international Council of Cardinals discussed the possibility of allowing local bishops rather than the Vatican decide on certain matters, including the marriage or priestly ordination of permanent deacons.

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