What does it mean to be a feminist? I wasn’t raised one—I barely even understood what the word meant growing up. It wasn’t until my 20s that I began to fully engage with feminist ideas and literature, from Betty Friedan to bell hooks to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. For me, feminism is intersectional, incorporating various aspects […]
Women’s Issues
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Poverty, violence hinder progress for many women, girls, says Vatican’s UN representative
Conditions in many parts of the world force women and girls to bear the burden of carrying out everyday chores for their families and communities, keeping many of them from getting even a basic education, the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said Oct. 6.
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Vatican official condemns discrimination against women in speech to United Nations
The archbishop explained that women are “too often undervalued” and vulnerable to discrimination, not only when they are part of an ethnic, religious or linguistic minority, but for simply being women.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Swaziland church takes lead in fighting human trafficking, violence against women
Swaziland’s police commissioner praised the Diocese of Manzini and Bishop José Luis Ponce de Leon for organizing marches to help in “the fight against crime.”
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Why can’t there be a magazine out there that doesn’t make women feel terrible?
For millions of women around the world, women’s magazines—from Teen Vogue and Seventeen to Cosmopolitan and Glamour—have played a pivotal role in the way we are taught to view ourselves. These publications condition the way we view our hair, bodies, sexuality and relationships. But what are the damaging effects these publications can have on women? […]
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How you can join the Catholic conversation about female deacons
Their actions of several Catholic groups follow the appointment of a panel of experts set up by Pope Francis to consider the controversial question.
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Women must have the opportunity to fully contribute to society, pope says
“Women are fully entitled to actively take part in all settings, and their rights must be affirmed and protected,” the pope said.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
For Wonder Woman, power lies in service
Wonder Woman finds hope and beauty in humanity despite the darkness that looms beneath.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
Pro-life goals need to be more ambitious than opposing abortion
As necessary as opposition to abortion and funding for it are, they are not sufficient pro-life goals, especially when achieving them eliminates support for other programs that support maternal health.
Posted inFaith, Vantage Point
“Happy Little Wives and Mothers”: An Account From Halfway Up
Writing in 1956, Katherine M. Byrne called for a more realistic account of the experiences of mothers in this honest, humorous and hopeful piece. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we are happy to share it with you again.