Advocates of ordaining women as Roman Catholic priests cite the church’s unfolding sex abuse scandals as powerful arguments for their cause, while acknowledging the high unlikelihood of achieving their goal anytime soon.
Women’s Issues
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What is Ireland’s future after repealing its ban on abortion?
“People decided, ‘I just don’t like the Eighth; it’s just too strict even if I have nervousness about the laws that might replace it.’
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How can the church help women in abusive marriages?
Our July 11 guest is Simcha Fisher, a speaker, freelance writer and author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. She blogs daily at simchafisher.com and weekly at The Catholic Weekly. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 kids. We discuss her recent article, “How the church can help (or hurt) women in abusive marriages.” […]
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Review: Science can be for girls, too
In a world where specialization paralyzes individuals from seeking knowledge in unfamiliar areas, Roma Agrawal reminds us that engineering is not beyond our grasp.
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Church group requests #MeToo activists for solidarity with persecuted women of faith
Under the title “#MeToo for All,” Aid to the Church in Need has published an open letter to four famous actresses asking their help in publicizing the widespread sexual exploitation of women because of their faith.
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Irish president apologizes to women sent to Magdalene laundries
Higgins apologized to the women, whom he called “survivors of the Magdalene regime.”
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Conference asks: Is the Sexual Revolution to blame for #MeToo?
The event brought together panels of experts from the fields of education, faith, law, medicine and the social sciences.
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Sex trafficking is ‘rooted in structure of society,’ says nun
The fight against human trafficking and sexual exploitation may need its own #MeToo moment.
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Infographic: A Mother’s Day wish for more children?
The fertility rate in the U.S. is down, but the cost of raising a child may be to blame. If not for immigrant families, births would be down sharply.
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The innovative ways Catholic groups are helping migrants and refugees
The report found that Catholic initiatives addressing the refugee crisis are marked by their commitment to a range of Catholic social teaching, including respect for life, a commitment to the common good, care for the earth and promoting the dignity of work.