Pat Coyle interviewing Gerry O’Hanlon SJ on the position of Pope Francis and women’s ordination.
Link to an interview with Gerry O’Hanlon SJ by Pat Coyle – a more comprehensive assessment of the Pope’s position on women’s ordination.
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