St. Paul has sometimes been accused of a want of due respect towards women. This last chapter of his Epistle to the Romans is sufficient in itself to refute such a charge.

Pope Francis significantly increased women’s participation in church leadership. He initiated a global three-year process of listening and dialogue called the Synod on Synodality to discuss how ...

In 1994, Pope John Paul II declared this position as official doctrine, writing that "the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women." MORE: Pope Leo XIV: How his ...

The pope appointed the first woman leader of a department in the church’s central administration and the first female president of the office governing the Vatican City State. Francis also chose ...

Opinion: I'm tired of being mocked and hated because I'm a conservative woman Pope John Paul II addressed women's mission of service. Being a Christian, as it turns out, is not about power and ...

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. Francis opened key meetings ...

Women who want to be Catholic deacons are hopeful about Pope Leo XIV. Here's why Those who've been advocating for women deacons in the Catholic Church are taking stock of the possibility under the ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking some ...

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.

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for female leadership while maintaining tradition.

One of the most lasting impacts of Pope Francis’ papacy may be his appointment of more women than ever before to top leadership roles at the Vatican. However, the Roman Catholic Church still ...