Interviews
Book Reviews , Commentaries, and Excerpts
Women of the Church: What Every Catholic Should Know by Bronwen McShea
Wake Up With Purpose! What I’ve Learned in My First Hundred Years by Sister Jean Dolores with with Seth Davis Reviewed by Kirkus Reviews
The Philosophers Daughters by Petra Vardy and Thora Vardy Commentary by Independent Catholic News
Medical Journal Articles
Personal and Planetary Health—The Connection With Dietary Choices by Urvi A. Shah, MD and Gia Merlo, MD, MBA, MEd JAMA May 18, 2023
Britain names MI5 deputy as first female cyber spy boss by Muvija M Reuters
US Maternal Mortality Continues to Worsen by Emily Harris JAMA March 29.2024
General Articles/Commentaries
What the modern woman needs to know about wealth & poverty by Allison Barrick Radiant Magazine
Vatican says women deacons, not celibacy, on docket for synod by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Catholic charity aims to empower women on peripheries and beyond by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Church must revisit concept of complementarity, women say by Elise Ann Allen Crux
‘In the name of the Mother, Daughter and Holy Spirit’: Catholic women advocate change by Claire Congreve Religion News Service
Missionaries Teach Women in Developing Lands Work Skills to Better Their Lives by Carol Zimmermann The Tablet
Religious conflict drive women from Central African Republic to Cameroon by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Rapes drive Christian women from African Republic to Cameroon by Ngala Killian Chimtom Crux
Nun who advises the Pope says he wants female deacons by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Enslaved as a young girl, this saint is an outstanding model of hope by Maryella Hierholzer Our Sunday Visitor
Pope: Church has not listened enough to the voice of women by Pope Francis Vatican News
C9 tackles issue of role of women in the Church, world crises by Christopher Wells Vatican News
Italian ‘revolution’ over violence against women may press the Pope too by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Pope calls for reflection on feminine dimension of Church by Christopher Wells Vatican News
Women and the Diaconate by La Civiltà Cattolica
Italian ‘revolution’ over violence against women may press the Pope too by John L. Allen Jr. Crux
Vatican draws line on women’s ordination and homosexuality in new letter to German bishops by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency
Pope: Urgent action needed on violence against women by Joseph Tulloch Vatican News
Women and Diakonia: The Ministry of Women and Diaconal Ordination in the Catholic Church by Fr Dominic White Independent Catholic News
Peru Cardinal open to women deacons, wants ‘swift justice’ on abuse by Elise Ann Allen Crux
‘Orthodoxy is spacious’:At retreat, synod members hear about women’s hopes, LGBTQ issues by National Catholic Reporter
Meet Julia Oseka: The 22-year-old U.S. voting delegate at the Synod on Synodality by Francesca Pollio Fenton Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Repo
Swiss bishop reprimands clergy after viral video of woman ‘concelebrating’ Mass by Catholic News Agency
Alternative Catholic synod to push case for ordination of women priests by Joanna Moorhead The Guardian
Catholic women divided over sex, divorce and patriarchy by CathNews New Zealand
Pope says ban on women priests, gay marriage doesn’t mean Church is ‘closed’ by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Appealing to Orthodox Jews, Israeli media remove women from view by Michele Chabin Religion News Service
North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors by Peter Smith The Associated Press
Assembly of US Catholic priests discusses calls for women's ordination by Dennis Sadowski National Catholic Reporter
Vatican confirm synod topics will address questions of LGBTQ+ and women deacons by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Women in the New Taliban State by La Civiltà Cattolica
Transforming Clinical Research to Meet Health Challenges by Carrie D. Wolinetz, PhD and Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, PhD JAMA April 28, 2023
As Synod on Synodality’s Continental Stage Concludes, Women’s Ordination Issue Remains in Play by usan Klemond National Catholic Register
Laypeople, including women, will vote as full members in upcoming Synod by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Women of Honour report: ‘Discernible pattern of rape, sexual assault’ among ‘criminal behaviours’ in Defence Forces by Conor Lally The Irish Times
Cardinal Hollerich: There’s ‘space to expand’ Church teaching on all-male priesthood by Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency
Women of Honour report: ‘Discernible pattern of rape, sexual assault’ among ‘criminal behaviours’ in Defence Forces by Conor Lally The Irish Times
Women’s ordination, transgender ideology move forward at German Synodal Way by Jonathan Liedl Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Pope praises women and decries violence against them by Paolo Ondarza Vatican News
End plight of women migrant workers in Hong Kong by UCA News
On Women’s Day, church challenged to open new forms of leadership by Elise Ann Allen Crux
In economics, women's voices still struggle to be heard by Maria Martinez Reuters
Pope Francis applauds women on International Women's Day by Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News
Women’s Day: Vatican Museums art celebrates the ‘female genius’ by Paolo Ondarza Vatican News
Vatican’s handling of Rupnik case shows church considers women unequal by Doris Reisinger National Catholic Reporter
Installing women as lectors, Pope says Word of God is for all by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Welcome to Lugu Lake, where women are in charge by Xuân Ducandas Espresso/MSN
Three Claretian Sisters on a mission: Stories from Bolivia’s Amazon by Sr. Lucia Galiccio Vatican News
Basketball sisters now play for God: College teammates head out on different paths, wind up on same journey 40 years later by Linda Reeves OSV News/Pilot
12 women sue Northern California school, ex-teacher accused of abusing dozens of students by Amanda Lee Myers USA TODAY Link to Child Sexual Abuse General Reports
Ohio Newlywed Allegedly Killed by Machete-Wielding Man While Working at Dollar Tree: 'Beautiful Soul' by KC Baker People Link to Murder
Texas 'Teacher of the Year' Is Found Slain in Backyard, Police Suspect Domestic Violence by Laura Barcella People
Alderman blames Chicago 'gang culture' after girl, 14, critically hurt in Back of the Yards shooting by Liz Nagy ABC7 News Link to Gang Violence
Ginni Thomas’ testimony to Jan. 6 committee sparks calls to investigate Clarence Thomas by Sky Palma Raw Story/AlterNet
'Definitely a vulnerable person': Openly transgender woman’s planned execution could be first in the U.S. by Maya Boddie AlterNet Link to Death Penalty and to LGBTQ Challenges
What the United States Owes Afghan Women by Murtaza Hussain The Intercept
Taliban suspend university education for women in Afghanistan by Ehsan Popalzai and Ivana Kottasová CNN
Canceled’ radical feminists and the Catholic Church: These unlikely allies believe women are female by Mary Farow Catholic News Agency
The Catholic actress who took on ‘Fake Christmas’ by Joseph Joyce Angelus
Pope's reasoning on women's ordination "has its value... and its limits", says theologian by Jean-François Chiron La Croix International
Pope supports global target to eradicate female genital mutilation by CathNews New Zealand
Germany’s Synodal Way leader says exclusion of women from ordination drives women from Church by Courtney Mares Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report
Church encourages women in South Sudan to break through cultural barriers by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Sr. Mary Haddad: Following in the steps of great women entrepreneurs by Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp Vatican News
Mom Who Claimed Son Slipped While Getting Out of Bathtub Now Accused of Murdering Him by Laura Barcella People
Vatican synod document acknowledges calls to welcome women, LGBTQ Catholics by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
New law to end discrimination against Filipino women by Joseph Peter Calleja UCA News
A woman’s promise to her grandmother becomes a UN World Day by Sr Bernadette M. Reis FSP Vatican News
Women must be included in formation of priests, says Father Zollner by Sarah Mac Donald Catholic News Service
Pope calls female genital mutilation a crime that must stop by Nicole Winfield The Associated Press/Crux
Role of women must be tackled ‘urgently’ in Catholic Church by Christopher Lamb The Tablet
Trócaire CEO: 'We must commit to dismantle barriers to women in leadership' by Deborah Castellano Lubov and Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Cardinal Parolin at Caritas conference: 'Much still to be done to empower women' by Francesca Merlo Vatican News
Catholicism and feminism: A turning point? by Elise Italiano Ureneck Angelus
‘Women are in charge. They are leading’: Iran protests continue despite crackdowns by Emma Graham-Harrison and Akhtar Mohammad Makoii The Guardian
Violence against women: Police launch action plan in NI by Julian O'Neill & Kevin Sharkey BBC News
‘Mama Hekima’ project empowering women in DR Congo by Charles de Pechpeyrou Vatican News
Pink Shoes into the Vatican protests role of women in Catholic Church by CathNews New Zealand
They called for female leadership at the Vatican. They were arrested. by Claire Giangravé Religion News Service
Australian Plenary Council vote on women deacons feels personal by CathNews New Zealand
‘Walkout’ over role of women at Australia’s Catholic plenary council by CathNews New Zealand
Women are the Church’s backbone by Mayo News
Sudan woman faces death by stoning for adultery in first case for a decade by Zeinab Mohammed Salih The Guardian
Pope names three women to Dicastery for Bishops by CathNews
The problem with women helping select bishops is not what you think it is by Peter M.J. Stravinskas The Catholic World Report
Texas Catholic Charities CEO removed after planning women’s empowerment summit by Brian Fraga National Catholic Reporter
Opus Dei commission investigates alleged exploitation of women workers by Inés San Martín Crux
The feminine genius – and episcopal accountability – at the Dicastery for Bishops by Ed. Condon The Pillar
‘Walkout’ over role of women at Australia’s Catholic by CathNews New Zealand
Vatican cardinal: Subordination of women to men is ‘fruit of sin’ by Inés San Martín Crux
Afghanistan: Women’s faces become latest Taliban restriction after face veil rule by Secunder Kermani BBC
Vatican preparing for possibility of women Swiss Guards by Philip Pullella Reuters
A Woman’s Liberation by Susan Shapiro Tablet
Women religious blaze new trails in roles of authority at the Vatican by Christopher White Global Sisters Report
Argentine nuns accuse archbishop, others of gender violence by Almudena Calatrava The Associated Press
Mexican Church leaders blame State for violence against women by Inés San Martin Crux
Is the Catholic Church ready for women cardinals? by Phyllis Zagano America
Should Christian Women Endure Abuse?—A Response by Julie Roys The Roys Report
Assessing incarcerated women’s physical and mental health status and needs in a Swiss prison: a cross-sectional study by Aurélie Augsburger, Céline Neri, Patrick Bodenmann, et al Health & Justice volume 10, Article number: 8 (2022) Link to Prison Challenges
A systematic review of post-release programs for women exiting prison with substance-use disorders: assessing current programs and weighing the evidence by Layla Edwards, Sacha Kendall Jamieson, Julia Bowman, et al Health & Justice volume 10, Article number: 1 (2022)
1st German Catholic diocese allows women to perform baptisms by The Associated Press
Religious Sister tells Mexican symposium: Women have an essential role in the Church by Inés San Martín Crux
MPs to hear from forgotten women by Fionn Shiner Independent Catholic News
German Catholics asks for women deacons, chosen bishops. The third Synodal Assembly to bring about reforms to the Catholic Church ended by Catholic News Service/UCA News
For first time, Pope Francis installs women in two church ministries by Inés San Martín Crux
Women's voices key to addressing clergy sexual abuse "It's important to hear voices from women because there are so many that have by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/UCA News Link to Catholic Sexual Violence Against Minors
Q & A with Sr. Joan Brown, on the complexities of the shift to sustainability by Chris Herlinger The Global Sisters Report
Myanmar nun among BBC's 100 Women of 2021 by Independent Catholic News
It enslaves women! Spain’s PM vows to outlaw prostitution It enslaves women by CathNews New Zealand
Women left behind: Gender gap emerges in Africa's vaccines by The Associated Press
Future womanpriest 'Father Anne' blames God for leading her towards ordination by Jeannine M. Pitas National Catholic Reporter
‘Cardinal’s dame’ reportedly involved in release of kidnapped nun by Elise Ann Allen Crux
Fr. Lombardi: More space to women in combating abuse by Olivier Bonnel & Linda Bordoni Vatican News
Survivors of acid attacks in Mexico unite to push for change by Maria Verza and Ginnette Riquelm The Associated Press
Female military staff denied justice by inadequate system - MPs by Jonathan Beale BBC
Pakistan: ACN helps women stand up to prejudice and discrimination by John Newton and Maria Lozano Independent Catholic News
Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals by Matthew Daly The Associated Press
Sr. Sandra Schneiders: Women's religious life is undergoing a transformation that will help it survive by Sandra M. Schneiders Global Sisters Report
We must restore the powerful witness of women leaders to the Catholic lectionary by Christine Schenk National Catholic Reporter
Equality and Justice for Women by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
First woman appointed Secretary of Vatican Biblical Commission by Debora Donnini Vatican News
Comboni Sister wins 2021 International Women of Courage Award by Independent Catholic News
With Iraqi Christians, Pope extols women brutalized by ISIS by Inés San Martín Crux
Celebrating the Rightful Power and Dignity of Women by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
Servite High School's Mrs. Laura DiCrisi Named a Top 25 Teacher of Orange County by Parenting OC by Isabel WiemkenServite High School
Forcibly sterilized during Fujimori dictatorship, thousands of Peruvian women demand justice by Ñusta Carranza Ko The Conversation
Australian Catholic students urge bishops to 'reject unambiguously' women's ordination by Catholic News Agency
Holy See advocates for empowerment of women by Fr. Benedict Mayaki, SJ Vatican News
For the First Time, a Woman Will Vote at the Meeting of the Synod of Bishops by Currents News/NetTV
Panel: Black women bear the brunt of mass incarceration by Madeleine Davison National Catholic Reporter
German bishops’ summit considers women and lay roles as answer to abuse crisis by Claire Congrove Religion News Service
As Ireland examines mistreatment of unwed mothers, Catholic bishops apologize for ‘abject failure’ by Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report Link to Irish Issues and Challenges
Francis changes Catholic Church law: women explicitly allowed as lectors, altar servers by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
On transgenderism: Common ground, and real differences, between Catholics and radical feminists by Mary Farow Catholic News Agency
Pro-Putin operatives in Germany work to turn Berlin against Ukraine by Polina Nikolskaya, Mari Saito, Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev Reuters
Top German Catholic bishop urges shift on women’s ordination, homosexuality by Jack Jenkins Religion News Service
Nazi Germany Used Honorary Consuls to Advance Agenda Globally, Records Show by Debbie Cenziper, ProPublica, and Will Fitzgibbon, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years by Aya Batramy The Associated Press
Disinformation Targeting Women in Politics. Worldwide, women in politics are frequent targets of abuse and threats online, but social media companies and governments are not doing nearly enough to combat it. by Lucina Di Meco and Saskia Grechenmacher Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Empowerment of Women by Father Shay Cullen Profiles in Catholicism
How One Brooklyn Woman’s Breast Cancer Diagnosis Brought Her Closer to God by Currents News Staff/ NetTV Link to Cancer
Women are advancing in the workplace, but women of color still lag behind by Adia Harvey Wingfield Brookings
Pope: Women are bearers of peace and renewal by Vatican News
Claim of unwanted hysterectomies at ICE detention center by Father Pahlo Migone Patheos Link to Migrants, Refugees, and Immigrants Challenges
German Catholic Bishop Criticizes ‘Synodal Way’ Draft Text on Role of Women by Catholic News Agency/National Catholic Register
‘Women are future of the Catholic church’: Anne Soupa leads renewed fight for equality by Harriet Sherwood The Guardian
Latin American churches lead efforts to stop rising violence against women by Independent Catholic News
‘Mrs. America’ exposes the limits of feminism and conservatism by Christina O’Brien America
Abuse in women’s congregations exposed by CathNews
M.L.B.’S First Woman Coach A ‘Go-Getter’ In Grad School At Jesuit College by Mark Pattison Catholic News Service/America
Three women who accuse David Haas of sexual misconduct speak with NCR by Soli Salgado National Catholic Reporter Link to Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls and to The Jesuits
Eyebrows raised as Swiss bishop taps woman for senior job by Nadine Achoui-Lesage and Jamey Keaten The Associated Press/Crux
Pope Francis commends women caring for others under coronavirus lockdown by Catholic News Agency/Angelus
Pope Francis has set up a new commission to study women deacons by Gerard O’Connell and Colleen Dulle America
Cardinal Gracias: Church must 'shed prejudice' against women's leadership by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Francis appoints first woman to managerial role at Vatican's Secretariat of State by Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter
Me Too Movement for Church. Asymmetrical relationship between priests and nuns put the latter at the receiving end of abuse, says Togolese nun by Nicolas Senèze La Croix International’
Women in church leadership: 40 years after Sr. Theresa Kane's request to pope by Elizabeth Eisenstadt Evans Global Sisters Report
Catholic women divided over pope’s remarks on female deacons by Claire Giangravé Crux
In a First, Pope Francis To Name Lay Woman to Head Vatican Dicastery, Replacing Cardinal Pell by Deacon Greg Kendra Patheos
International Union of Superiors General advocates for women, sees influence grow by Joshua J McElwee and Chris Herlinger Global Sisters Report
Q & A with Sr. Véronique Margron, leader of religious addressing abuse in church by Elisabeth Auvillain Global Sisters Report
Members of papal commission on women's diaconate make first public comments by Peter Feuerherd National Catholic Reporter
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Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage Commentary by Mariam Fam The Associated Press
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