Francis still falls short with Catholic women, feminist scholars say

NEW YORK — In five years, Pope Francis has led a call to save humanity from climate change, propelled a renewed vision on social justice and offered a clear welcome to estranged Catholics.

But he still has issues with women which dampen that positive impact, a consensus emerged from feminist scholars and others at an April 16 panel discussion at Xavier High School here.

“Pope Francis falls short of the whole church,” said Kate McElwee, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, a co-sponsor of the “Francis After Five: A Feminist Review” event with Dignity New York, a group which promotes LGBT rights for Catholics.

Read the full article from the National Catholic Reporter here.