The pope election to Francis: Why women remain excluded

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will a woman soon sit on the Pope's chair? Vatican expert has a clear opinion

The Catholic Church faces a crucial phase: After the death of Pope Francis, his successor is decided. A central question is whether a woman could hold the position of the Pope in the future. It is found that there is no evidence of a woman's choice of pope. The Vatican expert Dr. Nino Galetti announces that the idea of ​​a pope Johanna exists in public perception, but is only based on legends.

The guards of the conclave: cardinals and their role

The new Pope is chosen in the conclave, which consists of the cardinals entitled to vote. A total of 135 cardinals are partisan, all of whom are under 80 years old. These dignitaries are crucial in the decision -making process and their selection is bound to the ordination. In the Catholic Church, however, only one man can hold the priesthood, which means that the Pope has always been male.

The resistance to women's consecration

Pope Francis clearly took a stand against the consecration of women to priests. In an interview, he said that this decision should not be regarded as discrimination. He supported the view that the role of women in the church has a special meaning that is not necessarily equivalent to the priesthood. Francis emphasized that the dignity of the woman in other functions should be preserved within the church.

Future outlook: Little chances of changing

In view of the fixed position of the Pope and the traditional structures within the Catholic Church, Dr. Galetti little hope of a soon change in practice that denies women access to the priesthood. His assessment is that the discussion about the role of women in the church will hardly get new impulses in the near future, which makes the re -election of a male Pope even more likely.

Overall, the question of women in the robe of the Catholic Church remains a sensitive topic. With the upcoming decisions in the conclave, it remains to be observed how the debate could develop, even if the current reality does not indicate an early change.