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 to ...

(RNS) — Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination against women in the Catholic Church. (RNS) — Pope Francis has changed ...

One of the most lasting impacts of Pope Francis’ papacy may be his appointment of more women than ever before to top leadership roles at the Vatican. However, the Roman Catholic Church still does not ...

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, and there are ...

Here are some of the major stories about the Church from around the world that you may have missed this week: Bishop Markus Büchel of the Swiss Diocese of St. Gallen spoke out in favor of women’s ...

Since the beginnings of Christianity, women have always been at the heart of the faith, in the shadows as well as in the light. They stood by Christ, they spoke, and supported the first Christian ...

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 ...

A half-century ago, Sister Evelyn Lamoureux applied to become a deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. She met all the requirements except one: she wasn’t a man. Today, she is still waiting to become a ...

Last fall, I had the incredible privilege of being one of 55 pilgrims to Rome with the organization Discerning Deacons, including people from the United States, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and Australia.

(RNS) — Pope Francis has changed the way the Catholic Church does business and how it needs to engage the world outside the church. But perhaps his most lasting legacy will be his unprecedented work ...

As Lent began on Ash Wednesday (March 5), Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on strike, withholding numerous services ...