October 5th, 2023
A small group of protestors gathered to advocate for the ordination of women on Wednesday as Pope Francis held the opening mass for a three week long meeting on the future of the Catholic Church in St. Peter’s Square. Before the opening Mass got under way, they unfurled a giant purple banner at a piazza…
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October 4th, 2023
By Eric Reguly Five years ago, Kate McElwee, the young American woman who is the executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, led a small protest at the Vatican to call attention to the plight of the hard-working – yet utterly powerless – women in the paternalistic Catholic Church. “I was held by the police,”…
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October 4th, 2023
October 4th, 2023
October 4th, 2023
By Rhina Guidos Advocates for women’s ordination in the Catholic Church hosted a prayer vigil at one of Rome’s historic basilicas on Oct. 3, on the eve of Pope Francis’ opening of a major Vatican summit expected to consider whether women might serve as Catholic deacons or priests. About 40 women from various countries gathered…
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October 3rd, 2023
October 3rd, 2023
Pope Francis suggests the Catholic church might accept same-sex partnerships as officials assemble in Rome for a synod. NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to Kate McElwee of the Women’s Ordination Conference. Listen to the interview here.
October 3rd, 2023
October 2nd, 2023
By Nicole Winfield and Trisha Thomas VATICAN CITY (AP) — A few years ago, Pope Francis told the head of the main Vatican-backed Catholic women’s organization to be “brave” in pushing for change for women in the Catholic Church. … …“I’m hopeful that there is room in that space for these bold conversations, courageous conversations,…
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September 13th, 2023
WOC Executive Director, Kate McElwee appeared on CNN This Morning on Sunday, August 8th 2023 to discuss Pope Francis’ far-right critics and what makes them so nervous about the upcoming Synod on Synodality. Watch the interview:
