gender equality

Female Catholic priest, to hierarchy - 'If you don't want women to celebrate the sacraments, console and bless... stop baptising us!'

Female Catholic priest, to hierarchy: “If you don’t want women to celebrate the sacraments, console and bless… stop baptising us!”

German theologian - Church needs 'radical change' to exit 'dead end' on vital reforms

German theologian: Church needs “radical change” to exit “dead end” on vital reforms

Ex-director of EU Gender Equality Institute says more women in Vatican leadership 'a good step forward' but more needed

Ex-director of EU Gender Equality Institute says more women in Vatican leadership “a good step forward” but more needed

Nuncio in France to meet with women 'apostles' seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Nuncio in France to meet with women ‘apostles’ seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Report lifts lid on 'abuses of power and conscience', 'psychological blackmail' in women's orders

Report lifts lid on “abuses of power and conscience”, “psychological blackmail” in women’s orders

Theologian calls for women cardinals - 'The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue'

Theologian calls for women cardinals: “The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue”

German bishop renews 'urgent' plea for more women in Church hierarchy

German bishop renews “urgent” plea for more women in Church hierarchy: “Female leadership is important and enriching”

7 women 'apostles' claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy - 'The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors'

7 women ‘apostles’ claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy: “The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors”

7 women apostles apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge 'immense injustice' of Catholic sexism

7 women “apostles” apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge “immense injustice” of Catholic sexism

Female clergy in Church of Sweden outnumber male counterparts for first time in history

Female clergy in Church of Sweden outnumber male counterparts for first time in history

Nun speaks out for more leadership for women in Catholicism - 'The Lord wants a change in the Church'

Nun speaks out for more leadership for women in Catholicism: “The Lord wants a change in the Church”

Pallottine vice-provincial calls for women's ordination, part-time married priests

“Something must change”: Pallottine vice-provincial calls for women’s ordination, part-time married priests

French Bishops' head 'gets it' on rights for women, laity

French Bishops’ head ‘gets it’ on rights for women, laity: “The Church cannot act as if humans were children who must be held by the hand”

Catholic Women's Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

Catholic Women’s Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

Did you know that strict anti-racism is a cornerstone of Islam too

Did you know that strict anti-racism is a cornerstone of Islam, too?

Opinion - 'It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women'

Opinion: “It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women”

Nun takes charge of German bishop's office - 'The Church as a whole would benefit if there were more women in leadership positions'

Nun takes charge of German bishop’s office: “The Church as a whole would benefit if there were more women in leadership positions”

Demands for women's equality grow louder in German-speaking Church... Next stop, Rome

On women deacons, US expert says Pope waiting for more forceful demand to come from faithful

Renowned German Benedictine and Pope 'guru' claims 'there are no theological reasons against the priesthood of women'

Renowned German Benedictine and Pope ‘guru’ claims “there are no theological reasons against the priesthood of women”

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

French archbishop welcomes woman’s bid for episcopacy, warns it would be “grave not to engage it seriously”

Vatican female deacons commission member - 'Why not include women in the college of cardinals'

Vatican female deacons commission member: “Why not include women in the college of cardinals?”

Cardinals gaslight women seeking equality in Church, blame their desire for 'power' on 'clericalism'

Cardinals gaslight women seeking equality in Church, blame their desire for “power” on “clericalism”

A group of nuns

“Total exploitation”: Former Vatican journalist hits out at priests’ treatment of nuns

On End Sexual Violence in Conflict Day, Pope pleads - 'The way we treat women’s bodies reveals our level of humanity'

On End Sexual Violence in Conflict Day, Pope pleads: “The way we treat women’s bodies reveals our level of humanity”

German Bishops' vice-president insists women priests debate 'not over', wants to take issue to 'European Synod', Pope

German Bishops’ vice-president insists women priests debate “not over”, wants to take issue to “European Synod”, Pope

German theologian claims 'Querida Amazonia' seeks to end 'clerical monopoly', clear way for women cardinals

German theologian claims ‘Querida Amazonia’ seeks to end “clerical monopoly”, clear way for women cardinals

German laywomen warn bishops - 'It is not for anyone to deny us vocations just because we are women'

German laywomen warn bishops: “It is not for anyone to deny us vocations just because we are women”

German laypeople cry - 'Anyone who is against the ordination of women is against the equality of women and men'

German laypeople cry: “Anyone who is against the ordination of women is against the equality of women and men”

Cardinal Marx joins chorus of voices for more women's leadership in Church, says matter 'urgent'

Cardinal Marx joins chorus of voices for more women’s leadership in Church, says matter “urgent”

German archbishop demands Church increase quota of women in leadership positions

German archbishop demands Church increase quota of women in leadership positions