In Sweden, female priests now outnumber their male counterparts | AFP

For the first time in history, Swedish female priests outnumber their male counterparts. In the Nordic country, often hailed as a champion of gender equality, the statistics are clear: as of July, 50.1 percent of priests are women, and 49.9 percent are men.

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[thomasvanantwerp]

This report is confusing. The Church of Sweden is not Catholic; it's Lutheran. There is no priesthood in the Lutheran Church worldwide. Why are they using the term "priest?" Am I wrong?

[itwasagoodaccountmate]

of course it's not a Catholic priest

[aruljohnbosco]

I was scared for a while and then realized that this is not the Catholic Church. There's no salvation outside the One True Holy and Apostolic Catholic Church. Ave Maria.

[Penfold]

This is Not the Catholic Church. It's probably some kind of Anglican Church or some other Christian sect. As far as the Catholic Church's stance is on the matter as per Pope Francis' decree (Jun 2, 2021) Cannon 1379 "Both a person who attempts to confer a sacred order on a woman, and the woman who attempts to receive the sacred order, incur a latae sententia excommunication reserved to the Apostolic See; a cleric, moreover may be punished by dismissal from the clerical state." The Catholic Church does NOT have female priests.

[brianayers]

“In sweden women who think they are priests outnumber actual priests”. There. I fixed it for you

[Mary-vwgh]

Phew!!! Thank God this is not the one holy, catholic and apostolic church! I was confused for a little bit

[tofunimate]

Women can be Nuns instead, Not Priests!

[pog]

The "church" of Sweden is not Christian

[jacobschuler]

I love when "denominations" think they have valid priesthood and eucharist. It's cute. If it's not catholic or orthodox then none of their holy orders are valid anyway.

[redloreno]

Bishop Sheen clarified that no woman can be Priest because they are the one who gave birth to the members of the Church in union with family life. This is appalling

Bishop Fulton Sheen. Pray for us.

[annetteococi]

Female priets not for Catholics. Which faith is this?

[patrickdempsey]

They are not priests they cannot be priests I am sorry I would have nothing to do with this

[irenemccann]

Jesus picked men, woman are not priests enough said.

[JosieTyner-su]

I wont be attending any services there, thanks.

[Philosophyoflife]

Alas! What error, oh repent you ignorant ones. Did our Lord ever called any lady to be priest.
Save your souls oh poor ones.
Go back to being humble and just a lady.

[tubo]

I don't know what church this is but they're not Catholic.

[elingeniero]

I love all the grey hair and how empty the church was

[wallrusmoose]

Obviously not Catholic! She would automatically be excommunicated. Our Lady’s practice of humility alone made her greater than all the angels and saints put together, and feared by all in hell. These women should try to imitate our Lady’s virtues (especially humility) if they truly wanted to give glory to God
Enter a religious order for nuns if you have a calling.

[tubo]

This is not valid everyone a female can never be a priest. There not in line with Rome.

[mirmir]

Yes surely not a Catholic Church! Because of obeying what Jesus did while still dignifying women fully! Infact Jesus taught the world how to love and dignify women against His own culture.