women in the church

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons - 'Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon'

Irish clerics, on married priests and women deacons: “Francis needs to bite this bullet. Soon”

Synodal path

German bishop “shakes head” at “terrifyingly excessive” criticism of ‘synodal path’ as working groups meet for first time

German Catholic women push for new female Bishops' secretary after incumbent steps down

German Catholic women push for new female Bishops’ secretary after incumbent steps down

Spanish Catholic women present their 'revolt' for Sunday March 1

Spanish Catholic women “losing patience” with Church: “Without deep changes it will never be the Church of Jesus”

Bishop of Hildesheim (Germany), Heiner Wilmer

German bishop warns Church refusal to reform “a betrayal of the Gospel”

French laypeople say Pope's Amazon exhortation invitation to be 'inventive... without waiting for the hierarchy'

French laypeople say Amazon exhortation invitation to be “inventive… without waiting for the hierarchy”

Russian priest sparks firestorm by calling cohabitating women 'unpaid prostitutes'

Russian priest sparks firestorm by calling cohabitating women “unpaid prostitutes”

Catholic women's 'revolt' in the Spanish Church

130,000-strong petition in Germany, “revolt” in Spain, global protests… Catholic women’s frustrations reach boiling point

Vatican magazine demands for women in the Church 'power and authority like men'

Vatican magazine demands for women in the Church “power and authority like men”

The German 'synodal path'

Full steam ahead for German “synodal path” reforms despite Pope’s ‘no’ for moment to worldwide change

German female theologian Agnes Wuckelt - 'We need a Church where women can discover their empowerment'

German female theologian insists: “We need a Church where women can discover their empowerment”

Cologne cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki

Cardinal Woelki: “We need more women superiors of priests”

Catholic women raise stakes after Amazon exhortation ordination denial

Catholic women raise stakes after Amazon exhortation ordination denial, call for abolition of all Church hierarchies

Despite Amazon exhortation letdown, German bishops, laity pledge to fight on in synodal path for married priests, female deacons

Despite Amazon exhortation letdown, German bishops, laity pledge to fight on in synodal path for married priests, female deacons

Amazon Synod - an indigenous woman blesses Pope Francis in 2017

Despite Amazon Synod snub, global Catholic women vow to “take responsibility for our Church into our hands”

Pope's apostolic exhortation on the Amazon Syond, 'Querida Amazonía'

Apostolic exhortation: lay groups, too, lament Francis’ “lack of courage for real reforms” on married priests, women

Women's ordination advocates blast Amazon exhortation

Women’s ordination advocates blast Amazon exhortation: “Outdated”, “institutional sexism”, “degradation”, “discrimination”

Pope's post-synodal apostolic exhortation 'Querida Amazonía'

Catholic aid org CIDSE welcomes Amazon exhortation: “A poetic call to undertake radical changes”

Catholic women greet Pope Francis during last year's Amazon Synod

Let us vote in Synods! Catholic women already fighting back in wake of Amazon exhortation disappointment

Vatican officials present February 12 the Pope's Amazon Synod exhortation

Amazon Synod exhortation: Vatican cardinal insists Pope “has not resolved” questions of married priesthood, women’s diaconate

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope says 'no' to married priests, women deacons

Amazon Synod exhortation: Vatican editorial director explains ‘no’ (for now?) to married priests, female deacons

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope puts need for greater inculturation over married priests, female deacons

In Amazon Synod exhortation, Pope puts need for greater Church “inculturation” above married priests, female deacons

Austrian female theologian demands 'women's quota' in Church leadership positions

Austrian female theologian demands “women’s quota” in Church leadership positions

Rights for Catholic women (stock)

Spanish women theologians shout “Enough!” with “deep discrimination” in Church, call on Catholic women to “revolt”

German archbishop Schick - 'synodal path' participants not 'revolutionaries'

German archbishop: ‘synodal path’ participants not “revolutionaries”, only seeking better “Church of the future”

Catholic women take charge in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria (stock)

Austrian Catholic women join sisters in Germany, Switzerland and Italy in demanding equal access to ordained ministry

German Catholic women in new push for Church gender equality (stock)

Women to take over pulpits for a Sunday in Germany in push for Church gender equality

Participants in the first assembly of the German synodal path

‘No’ to clericalism, ‘yes’ to co-responsibility: the keys to the first assembly on the German synodal path

The Catholic women of 'Maria 2.0'

Catholic women plead for end to Church oppression: “Every woman wants to be respected in her dignity”

Participants in the second day of the synodal path assembly in Frankfurt

(Small) Win for women on German ‘synodal path’: assembly votes to make resolutions dependent on female majority