— An institution with ingrained misogyny
Papal plámás is no substitute for an end to discrimination against women
By Soline Humbert
The Catholic Church is bedevilled by … Continue reading
Women are a problem for the Catholic Church
Catholic priests call for talks on equality for women
Twelve clerics seek open discussion of issue and say sanctions have silenced those in favour
Nun Excommunicated for Becoming a Priest
After nearly five decades as a Catholic nun, Tish Rawles became a priest—and found herself cast out. Now she’s calling on Pope Francis to do what Jesus would’ve done and bring her back.
When Letitia “Tish”
Synod should reflect on possibly allowing female deacons, says archbishop
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) —
In Defiance Of The Church, Some Catholic Women Seek Priesthood
By Jeff Brady
Oakland man marks church protest anniversary, with protest
By Ann Rubin
Today marks his anniversary. Every Sunday for the last five years, Tim Stier has stood in front of Oakland’s cathedral, in protest.
“I was a priest for 25 years, and I would much rather be in church,”
First female bishop named as the Reverend Libby Lane
Reverend Libby Lane has been announced as the first female bishop for the Church of England, just a month after a historic change to canon law.
She will become the new Bishop of Stockport, a post that has been vacant
Female clerics coached for bishop selection as Church of England prepares for historic change
Archbishops of Canterbury and York set to sign women bishops legislation into law in front of General Synod
By John Bingham
A string of senior female priests have been given special training to put them in prime position to become
Church of England General Synod backs women bishops
The Church of England has voted to allow women to become bishops for first time in its history.
Its ruling General Synod gave approval to legislation introducing the change by the required two-thirds majority.
A previous vote in 2012