A statue of Mary giving birth to Jesus was beheaded by an anonymous group of vandals, garnering support from traditionalist Catholics who have criticized the statue’s depictions.
Women in the Church
Posted inFaith, Of Many Things
Pope Francis said no to women deacons. There’s still space for lay leadership.
We are all called to serve, and sometimes, I think, Pope Francis is suggesting that discussions about ordination can distract from that.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis and Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
Pope Francis and a nine member Council of Cardinals heard presentations from women experts on the role of women in the church through the lens of canon law.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Pope Francis on women deacons and his U.S. critics: Highlights from his ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle Gerard O’Connell unpack the pope’s comments and broader highlights of the interview.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope Francis says no to women deacons in ‘60 Minutes’ interview
The pope’s response surprised some who believed he was open to the possibility of ordaining women as deacons.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Poet, feminist and nun: Sister Madeleva Wolff’s ideal of the ‘well-rounded woman’
A poet and a woman religious whose work often appeared in America, M. Madeleva Wolff, C.S.C., is known for much more than her verse. She was also a pioneer in Catholic education in the United States.
Posted inFaith, Features
What every family grieving a miscarriage or stillbirth deserves from the church
The church helped me heal after my miscarriage. That’s what every grieving mother deserves.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Is the diaconate the best way for the church to recognize the gifts of women?
In a piece published online in America in March, Katie Owens Mulcahy urged the church to “[recognize] the gifts of diaconal women all around us, inviting spirited debate from readers.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis meets with Council of Cardinals for 3rd session on women in the church
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women’s roles and status.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
Interview: The Catholic sister meeting with Pope Francis on women and ministry
The meetings of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinal Advisors generally do not garner much attention, but since last year’s synod, they have made headlines thanks to a series of presentations organized by Sister Linda Pocher, F.M.A.