— 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
Pope Francis sets up commission to study question of women deacons
Pope Francis has set up a special commission to study whether women will be allowed to become deacons in the Catholic Church.
The issue has historically troubled the Church, with many opposing the appointment of females.
The commission of seven
Yes, There Are Women Priests, and The Vatican Wishes There Weren’t
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
Pope John Paul II slammed the door, and Catholic conservatives say females can never be priests, but it may already be too late.
VATICAN CITY — In early June, a small group of devout Catholic women
Francis agrees to possibility of setting up commission to study women deacons in early Church
In an audience with female religious superiors, the Pope has agreed to back the establishment of a commission to study women deacons in the early Church. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini proposed such a move back in the 90’s. The Italian
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