In Competentias quasdam decernere, a motu proprio dated February 11 and released February 15, Pope Francis gave bishops and episcopal conferences greater responsibilities. In this article, the Pillar explains the significance of each of the changes.
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and
