As Catholics, we are incredibly blessed to have the Communion of Saints, and each and every one of us is encouraged by the Church to find a patron (or many) from among their number. In her latest In Focus, Colleen Pressprich shares
Ten days after saying he would name two women to the group that helps him choose bishops, Pope Francis appointed three women to the office.
The Vatican announced July 13 that the pope had named 14 new members of the Dicastery for Bishops.
For
Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world's Latin-rite dioceses.
In an interview July 2 with the Reuters news agency, the pope seemed to indicate the women would be members, not
Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change.
"Defending nature means defending the poetry of creation, it means defending harmony. It is a
The Catholic Church needs women, especially women saints, who have shown throughout history an unwavering dedication to God and to caring for their brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
The women honored as doctors of the church and as co-patrons of Europe, he
Promoting better collaboration between women and men in the Catholic Church is not primarily about equality but about allowing the church to fulfill the mission given to it by God, said women speakers at a Vatican conference on priesthood.
"The church needs women
In her new book, “Rising: Learning from Women’s Leadership in Catholic Ministries,” scheduled to be released March 15, author Carolyn Woo takes on a topic that is often deemed controversial: the role of women leaders in the Church. Woo, former dean of
Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and eight others in the ministry
Women around the world are participating in the process of the Synod of Bishops, but many of them fear that, despite promises, their voices will not be heard, said speakers at a webinar in Rome.
"We have to deal with the fears," Xavière
When a group of laypeople were discussing homelessness during the 2019 World Day of the Poor, Gregorio Ventura pointed out that although there were a few shelters for men in Montes Claros, there were none just for women.
So he and others who