Women now hold roles that shape the Church’s global mission —from selecting bishops to overseeing humanitarian initiatives.

Pope Francis greets Sister Chantal Desmarais, a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Mary and a synod delegate from Canada, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Oct. 4, 2024. (CNS ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking some important ...

The Canterbury Tale: Archbishop of Canterbury-designate Dame Sarah Mullally delivers an address in the Quire of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, following the announcement that she will be the 106th ...

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Xavière Missionary Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, speaks at an Oct. 21, 2024, press briefing about the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — After Pope Francis’ death, the study groups he created to address some of the most hot-button issues facing the Catholic Church, including the role of women, polygamy and ...

A graphic shows Jane Manning James, Alice Merrill Horne, Elaine Anderson Cannon and Leah D. Widtsoe. BYU professors said these women were particularly impactful or inspiring to them. (Photos courtesy ...