National Catholic Reporter

Orthodox Church debate over women deacons moves one step closer to reality

Kyriaki Karidoyanes FitzGerald was an 18-year-old theology student when a priest at Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School in Brookline, Mass., thrust a book into her hands. To her surprise ...
National Catholic Reporter

Orthodox move for women deacons is 'revitalization' not 'innovation'

Orthodox liturgical theologians are voicing support for the decision of Patriarch Theodoros II and the Greek Orthodox Holy Synod of the Patriarchate of Alexandria to reinstate the order of deaconesses ...
National Catholic Register

Would Female Deacons Unite or Separate Catholics From the Orthodox?

While the Catholic Church continues to debate deaconesses, some Orthodox Churches have already embraced them, and still others look on with caution. Ani-Kristi Manvelian, 24, was ordained as a ...