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Only a handful of women allowed to wear white to Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration — here’s why everyone else must dress in black
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony took place in Vatican City earlier today. Many were in attendance, and as tradition goes ...
Some women in the Catholic Church push for change amid Pope Leo XIV's election
Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.
On the Role of Women in Church Leadership, Leo Has Followed Francis’ Lead
The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.
Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...
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LaPlace woman receives Catholic Regina Matrum award for commitment to family and faith
Jeanne Ory is shy by nature. So, a few weeks ago, when she heard her name announced at Mass at St. Joan of Arc Church in ...
Pope Leo’s Classmates Drew Ire of Church With Protest for Women
It was the most electric thing I have ever experienced inside the walls of a Catholic church,” one protester recalls.
Pope Leo says family based on ‘union between a man and a woman,’ defends dignity of unborn
Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed traditional Catholic views on marriage and dignity of the unborn, emphasizing peace, justice and truth in his first major remarks.
Seattle archbishop goes on the record about future of the Catholic Church
Archbishop of Seattle Paul Etienne discussed the future of the Catholic Church and how Washington clergy will navigate a new ...
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How Pope Leo XIV may lead church and navigate an increasingly vocal Catholic right in US
The Catholic Church set sail on a redirected trajectory ... for an assembly of bishops known as a synod by allowing women and laity to participate, and his appointment of women to lead certain ...