French nun first woman appointed to Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops
Religion Unplugged Sr Nathalie Becquart, a French nun, was appointed as under-secretary for the Synod of Bishops on Saturday. The decision has been divisive for Catholics, some seeing this as a progressive step forward for female empowerment in the church and others arguing it’s an inappropriate concession. Pope Francis and Sr Nathalie Becquart in 2018. […]