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 […]
Pontiff, Council of Cardinals discuss women’s role in church
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — 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. The pope and the nine-member Council of Cardinals invited women, […]
Pope decides women will be voting members of synod
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has decided. In a decision formalized April 17, “the Holy Father approved the extension of participation in the synodal assembly to ‘non-bishops’ — priests, […]