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 ...

This is Beef & Boards' third rendition, and it's now as deliciously funny and heartwarming as it was in its previous runs. "The four Church Basement Ladies do their best to organize food ...

Northminster Presbyterian Church (USA) will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the 10 a.m. service. The theme of the event is “Women of God: Rooted in Faith, Growing in Love.” ...

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him. He challenged entrenched traditions within the Roman Catholic church to bring women into positions once ...

A Catholic nun and theologian has praised Pope Francis for placing women in decision-making positions within the Church but expressed ... She hailed his “very funny and very direct” way ...

I understand people's fascination with the story, though; so fierce and enduring has been the church's tamping down of any suggestion of full equality for the women in their midst. Nuns have been ...

Pope Francis appointed more women to leadership roles in the Vatican than any pope before him. He challenged entrenched traditions within the Roman Catholic church to bring women into positions once ...

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy favored debate over radical action. By Jason Horowitz In Vatican City ...

To advertise here, Contact Us The exclusion of women from becoming Pope is tied to the Catholic Church’s longstanding practice of limiting the priesthood to men, which is reinforced by Canon Law ...

Over his 12-year pontificate guiding 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, he redefined traditional ecclesiastical structures and opened new pathways for women in leadership within the Church.

He helped establish a handbook that encouraged clergy members to report sexual abuse allegations to legal authorities. Francis also addressed other areas of contention, including the role of women in ...

The Women of Faith Ministry of Second Missionary Baptist Church announces the 2025 Fashion Show and Luncheon featuring a variety of styles highlighting the theme, “A Day of Cultural Fusion in ...