“Today we are here to ponder that feminine genius, to celebrate it, to thank God for it… I am convinced that a deeper recognition and a greater appreciation of this genius is key to fighting violence against women.”
women and the Church
Exploring the Genius of Women
Several weeks ago, the Pontifical Council for Culture conducted a conference meant to bring understanding to the role of women in our culture and in our Church.
Pope Says Women Must Have Greater Roles in the Church
“I am convinced of the urgency of offering space to women in the life of the church and to welcoming them, taking into account specific and changing cultural and social sensitivities,” Pope Francis said.
Vatican Panel to Study Alienation of Women
Violence against women, cultural pressures regarding physical appearance, and alienation of women from the Church are themes the Pontifical Council for Culture is set to explore.
Vatican Report on US Women Religious Life Due This Week
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The final report of a five-year, Vatican-ordered study of communities of women religious in the U.S. will be released by the Vatican Dec. 16. The top two officials of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life and three leaders of women’s congregations were […]
Women Urged to Stay Informed on Issues
Catholic women were encouraged to be “good stewards of religious liberty” when the Brooklyn Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women held its 48th biennial convention.
Pope Wants Greater Role for Women
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Women should play a greater role in society and the Church without sacrificing their essential attention and contribution to their families, Pope Francis said. Women’s distinctive skill sets and sensibilities make them invaluable not only for building “peace and harmony” in families but for all of humanity, too, he said. The […]
Pope Rejects Marxist Label; Says ‘No’ to Women Cardinals
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In another wide-ranging interview with an Italian journalist, Pope Francis denied he was a Marxist but said he took no offense at the label; dismissed the notion of women cardinals; and reflected on Christmas as an occasion of joy, tenderness and hope. The pope made his remarks […]
Women See Church as Open to Inclusiveness
After private meetings with prefects of Vatican congregations and presidents of pontifical councils in late October, six Catholic women philanthropists came away hopeful and encouraged, because they felt an openness to including more women in advisory and other roles in the Catholic Church. Kerry Robinson, executive director of the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management, […]
Women Religious Ask Pope for Day of Prayer
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After Pope Francis entrusted two Vatican academies to study the problem of human trafficking, a group of women religious asked the pope to raise greater awareness in the Church about the issue by establishing a worldwide day of prayer and fasting. “The pope was very interested in our […]