RNS: Advocates for women deacons ‘in it for the long run,’ despite Vatican pushback
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Almost 40 women from all over the world marched through the streets of Rome on Friday (Oct. 4) and, under the watchful gaze of police officers and the curious peeks of tourists, demanded the Catholic Church allow the ordination of women. Their protests were timed to the start of a monthlong Vatican summit on the pressing issues facing the church today.