WOC is in Rome!
The Women’s Ordination Conference is in Rome throughout the month of October for the Synod on Synodality. Our witness is essential to ensure women’s voices, experiences, stories, and vocations are not erased or silenced in the synodal process. We will work for accountability to the grassroots, and be an uncompromising voice for equitable inclusion of women at every level of the church.
For additional information or media requests, please contact Executive Director Kate McElwee at kmcelwee@womensordination.org.
Latest News
Read the international coverage of WOC’s actions at the start of the Synod.
Following the death of Pope Francis, WOC in the news (April 21-23, 2025)
Adista: Women’s Ordination Conference: Francesco, grande presenza pastorale ma porte chiuse al ministero ordinato per le donne America Media: How Pope Francis Changed the Place of Women in the Church[…]
Read moreWomen’s Ordination Conference statement on the passing of Pope Francis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2025 The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) joins Catholics around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, as reported by[…]
Read moreWOC’s 50th Anniversary – How will you get involved?
We are the generation, the community, and the leaders who get to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Women’s Ordination Conference. That’s right, it is time! How will you get involved? The[…]
Read moreIl Sole 24 Ore: Sciopero globale delle donne cattoliche perché il loro lavoro diventi visibile
Cosa farebbe la Chiesa cattolica senza le donne? Cosa accadrebbe se le donne dicessero no al loro lavoro “invisibile” nelle parrocchie e in tutti i contesti legati alla Chiesa? Mentre[…]
Read moreIrish Independent: Crowds protest in Dublin calling for Catholic church to allow women to be ordained as priests
“Women see through the Catholic church’s lip service on equality” and their “second-class treatment”, according to an organiser of a Dublin protest calling for the ordination of women as priests.
Read moreND: Katholieke vrouwen staken tijdens vastentijd voor gelijke rechten in de kerk. ‘Status quo doorbreken’
‘Na de synode over synodaliteit, die afgelopen oktober werd afgesloten, waren veel vrouwen teleurgesteld dat er geen concrete stappen zijn gezet om vrouwen op grotere schaal te betrekken in het[…]
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“Enlarge the Space of Your Tent”:
Witness at the Opening of the Synod
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“Walk With Women” in Rome
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Our Walk With Women solidarity events
Supporters of women’s ordination from around the world gathered on the weekend of Oct. 6 to call on the church to walk with women as equals in the synodal process and beyond. Events took place in:
Los Angeles, CA
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
Urbana, IL
Kingston, NY
Rochester, NY
Tulsa, OK
Philadelphia, PA
Brussels, Belgium
Madrid, Spain
It is no exaggeration to say that this is difficult work.
Your support is both urgent and necessary so that we may continue to build our capacity, make change, and make sure women’s ordination is front and center as the church enters the global stage of the synod.
With your support, we will continue to ensure the synodal tent is enlarged enough to include all voices, and model the spirit-filled church we need in this moment. DONATE NOW
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