“VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-standing rule that only an ordained priest or deacon can give a sermon at a Catholic mass, rejecting a request from German bishops to broaden the practice and allow sermons by women or other laypeople.”


https://www.reuters.com/world/vatican-rejects-proposal-allow-sermons-by-catholic-women-2026-06-23/