According to Corriere della Sera, as he gave the announcement and in order to “eliminate even the slightest glimmer of hope for feminist aspirations, ” Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro Valls was quick to point out that the opening does not in any way modify the church’s attitude toward female priests.
Itaalia ajaleht Corriere della Sera märgib, et eesmärgiga „kustutada feministlike taotluste väikseimgi lootusesäde ” selgitas Vatikani esindaja Joaquin Navarro Valls kohe pärast teate esitamist, et see uus korraldus ei muuda mitte mingil määral kiriku seisukohta naispreestrite suhtes.