Why can't women be Priests?

[Rosanna]

I am a practicing Catholic but have never understood why women cannot become priests in our Church. Thank you for any clarification.

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

Rosanna,

The following links should assist you in better understanding why the Catholic Church cannot ordain women to the priesthood. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

Recommended Reading:
Women and the Priesthood
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Why Can’t Women Be Priests? by Jason Evert
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