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Roster of women increases on Vatican theological board
Announced Tuesday, Pope Francis' appointments to the International Theological Commission include a greater number of women than before, and come... Read more
Catholic women's conference refreshes moms, forges friendships
A pair of Catholic authors has found a new way to give mothers some time off while helping break the... Read more
Church serves women 'the rest of the world has left behind'
Recent claims that the Catholic Church disregards women fail to acknowledge the Church’s critical work to support women and families... Read more
Campaign seeks to help educate escaped Nigerian schoolgirls
As more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing after being kidnapped this spring, one human rights group has started a... Read more
Natural Family Planning praised for respecting women, nature
Catholic teaching on sexuality and fertility is being hailed as a moral alternative to hormonal birth control that embraces nature... Read more
Apostolate teaches women their 'irreplaceable' value, dignity
In 2003, a trio of laywomen in Denver were inspired by the writings of Pope John Paul II to create... Read more
New Pope saints credited with fostering theology of women
Women in the Church offered praise for the works of newly-canonized Saints John XXIII and John Paul II, saying that... Read more
China's youngest detainee decries torture of father
Dubbed as “China’s youngest prisoner of conscience,” Zhang Anni and her sister Ruli have voiced their opposition to the government’s... Read more
Vatican to launch webpage detailing work of Popes on women
Leading up to the canonizations of Bl. John Paul II and John XXIII, the Pontifical Council for the Laity will... Read more
British woman appointed by Pope to head Pontifical Academy
Pope Francis has appointed Lady Margaret Scotford Archer as president of a group of scholars dedicated to studying issues in... Read more
La. House passes abortion clinic regulations to protect women
The Louisiana House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved new safety regulations requiring that abortionists have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals,... Read more
Nun empowers Northern India's women with education, hope
In a local culture prone to viewing women as property, Sister Daphne Sequeira has dedicated her life to offering education... Read more
Experts meet to consider women in the Church, world
Approximately 100 women from around the world gathered in Rome from Oct. 10-12 to discuss the “feminine genius” described by... Read more
Pope praises special roles of women
Pope Francis met with experts on women’s issues today in Rome, affirming that the Church must continue to work for... Read more
China one-child policy denounced as violating women's rights
As stories of forced abortions continue to surface in China, a women’s rights activist is arguing that the nation’s one-child... Read more
Women say contraception mandate takes jab at motherhood
Women from around the country gathered in front of the White House on August 1 to protest national policies that... Read more
Women in White invite Pope Francis to visit Cuba
The leader of the Cuban protest group Women in White said she hopes Pope Francis will visit Cuba after she... Read more
Archbishop denounces sexual violence in war
The Holy See’s apostolic nuncio to the United Nations has called for more action to prevent “heinous acts” of sexual... Read more
Catholic students lobby at UN commission on women
Students at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio worked to educate delegates at a recent United Nations commission about the... Read more
Thousands join grassroots women's movement opposing HHS mandate
Thousands of women across the country are leading grassroots efforts to make their voices heard in opposition to the federal... Read more
