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, 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 […]
Catholic Church: Despite Vatican’s evasions on ordination, women demand answers at upcoming synod

Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality allowed for unprecedented discussions on the future of women in the church. CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports…
Catholic Church: Despite Pope’s clear ‘no’ in a CBS interview, promoters of women deacons hold out hope

ALEJA HERTZLER-MCCAIN, of Religion News Service, reports from the US that while they emphasised their resolve and hope, advocates for women deacons also expressed surprise and dismay at the interview…
“The church belongs to all of us”: Women’s voices and votes loom large as Pope is set to open a Vatican meeting on church’s future

NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS, of Associated Press, report…