women in the church

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

German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

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

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”

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on mutual respect between religious and bishops - report

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on “mutual respect” between religious and bishops: report

Vatican cardinal denounces 'sick system of submission and domination' women religious suffer at hands of men

Vatican cardinal denounces “sick system of submission and domination” women religious suffer at hands of men

'We Are Church Ireland' hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

“Living in a patriarchal bubble”: ‘We Are Church International’ hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

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

German bishop insists - reform process in the Church is 'essential'

German bishop insists: reform process in the Church is “essential”

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

Theologian - 'The pandemic is making it clear that humanity doesn't need the Church in the way it has been functioning for centuries'

Spanish theologian: “The pandemic is making it clear that humanity doesn’t need this Church”

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”

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage - recognise 'wealth of vocations' of all the baptised

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage: recognise “wealth of vocations” of all the baptised

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

German lay head urges married, female priests to halt 'catastrophe' of vocations slide

German lay head urges married, female priests to halt “catastrophe” of vocations slide

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”

'A good thing for the whole Church' - Spanish Bishops' Conference names first laywoman subcommission secretary

“A good thing for the whole Church”: Spanish Bishops’ Conference names first laywoman subcommission secretary

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

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”

German lay committee head insists 'positive attitude', 'good mood' still reigning in 'synodal path' reform process

German lay committee head insists “positive attitude”, “good mood” still reigning in ‘synodal path’ reform process

German nuns denounce 'dependence' on priests 'takes away our dignity'

German nuns denounce “dependence” on priests “takes away our dignity”

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”

Pope encourages German Church to make 'good progress' in synodal path reform process

Pope encourages German Church to make “good progress” in synodal path reform process

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”