The role of women in the Catholic Church remains a divisive issue

The role of women in the Catholic Church is a big issue 04:00. 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. Read More

Pope Leo XIV Has Followed Francis’ Lead on the Role of Women in ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement. By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Rome In 2023, Cardinal Robert ... Read More

Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A ... - Forbes

As the world mourns Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, age 88—a symbolic end following the Church’s holiest calendar. His legacy, fittingly, is one of symbolism too. Read More

Pope Francis ‘changed the tune’ of the Catholic Church

More than 100 of them have been put into office by Pope Francis, so they reflect his ideology, his values, so that, I think also will be part of his legacy as the church continues to change slowly. Read More

Next pope could be one of two American Catholic cardinals - USA TODAY

He has suggested the church might, in the future, allow women to be ordained into the ministry. Among other roles in church leadership, Tobin was appointed to the top Catholic court in 2021. Read More

Women in the Catholic Church: Which way will the next pope go? - MSN

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. Read More

Pope Francis Gave Women Vatican Roles, but Held Back on Wider Changes

The pope's first commission on women deacons, from 2016 to 2019, was tasked with studying whether women had been ordained as deacons in the early centuries of the Church, as mentioned in the Bible. Read More

Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate ...

Catholic women do much of the church’s work in schools and ... Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits ... More in World News ... Read More

Who will be the new pope? It won't be a woman – and I'm glad | Opinion

Next pope won't be a woman. And that's OK with Catholic women like me. | Opinion I have yet to meet a single Catholic woman who has expressed frustration over the fact that the priesthood is all male. Read More

Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate ...

She wonders, though, what will happen with the work of the commission, one of 10 groups that are studying particularly thorny questions, such as the role of women, and were due to report back to ... Read More