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Vatican issues final report on women’s participation in church

03/25/2026 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Courtney Mares OSV News ROME — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s participation in the church, which calls for expanded roles for women in church governance and leadership in roles not including ordained ministry. The 75-page document, published in English and Italian on March 10, discusses […]

Filed Under: OSV News Tagged With: final report, participation in church, Synod of Bishops, Synod on synodality, women, women's leadership

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