I’d like to ask letter writer Jim O’Neill (“Catholic Church’s exclusion of women ignored”) if he is familiar with the gospels? It seems his issue is with Jesus Christ, not the Catholic ...

With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church. The role of women in the Church is a big issue ...

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking some ...

And his actions, more so than his words support that view. He created real pathways for women to lead within the Church, to be heard, and, for the first time, to shape its future. Pope Francis ...

He took important steps to expand opportunities for women in the church and address its patriarchal structure. This was showcased by his inclusion of women in the 2024 synod (a global meeting of ...

In the broadcast, the women of the Relief Society General Presidency — the philanthropic and educational women’s organization within the church — spoke in broad and glowing terms about the ...

As Lent began, Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on strike, withholding numerous services and ministries to their ...

Recommendation to oust the Alaska church was based on an assessment of individual pastors' own views on women in ministry. The committee also disfellowshipped a California church, citing SBC ...

Hammonds — who also grew up in church watching the Sunday parade of fashion — said Black women wear hats to demonstrate not only social status, but creativity and individuality. “When it ...

The New York State Museum is looking for hats Black women wore to church as part of an exhibit. The museum and the Rapp Road Historical Association are teaming up to collect and preserve the ...