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By Sarah Mac DonaldThe Tablet “Groups supporting the ordination of women deacons have expressed “disappointment” and “astonishment” at Pope Francis’ suggestion that the Church is not ready to take this step…. …Women’s Ordination Worldwide (WOW), an international network of groups campaigning for the inclusion of women in all ordained ministries in the Church, said it…
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By Jamie Manson/April 1, 2019Conscience “What do Roman Catholic women want from their church? It’s fair to say that no one in the hierarchy has publicly asked such a question of women, who make up more than half of the church’s baptized members. The past year has proven once again that the church’s leadership must…
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By Nicole Winfield/AP (VATICAN CITY) — Pope Francis said in a document released Tuesday that women have “legitimate claims” to seek more equality in the Catholic Church, but he stopped short of endorsing recent calls from his own bishops to give women leadership roles…. …The Women’s Ordination Conference, which advocates for a female priesthood, blasted…
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PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island clergywomen across religions and denominations took different paths to arrive at their positions, but for many, their journeys began the same way — with a calling. “It clearly chose me, and I responded,” said the Rev. Jamie Washam, pastor of the First Baptist Church in America. Answering that call brought these women…
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Reuters: Vatican ‘suffragettes’ want vote, change, in a man’s Church Huffington Post: Catholic Activists Demand Women’s Voting Rights At Major Vatican Meeting RSI: Voto alle donne cattoliche. Progetto Dialogue en route. Scisma ortodosso National Catholic Reporter: Knock, Knock! Who’s There? More than Half the Church  New York Times: Vatican Faces Modern-Day Suffragists, Demanding Right to Vote…
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After brief embrace from prelates, activists clash with Italian police National Catholic Reporter By Jamie Manson ROME — A peaceful protest just steps from St. Peter’s Square turned into a clash with Roman police, as bishops and cardinals were entering the opening session of the Synod of Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment on Oct.…
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Read the full story in the Denver Post here.  Katie Lacz ruminates over her Catholic faith, wondering if she’s finally hit a breaking point strong enough to tear her from the religion she’s wrapped herself in her entire life. “I know how much is wrong with the church, and yet I love it because of…
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BY TOM AND BETTY HILL Olympia September 18, 2018 03:17 PM On Aug 14, a grand Jury in Pennsylvania released a report detailing the abuse suffered by over 1,000 child victims and names 300 Catholic priests as credibly accused. The report shed light on the decades-long effort of Catholic Church officials to shield the perpetrators…
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Catholic faithful demand change after sex abuse scandals (AP) Catholics seeking reform gather to pray, decry grand jury sex-abuse report (Philly.com) Catholic Church Members Protest in DC, demand for changes (WTOP) Catholics Putting Pressure On Church Leaders To Prevent Sex Abuse (CBS) Feligreses exigen transparencia de la iglesia católica de Nueva York en casos de abusos…
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Originally on ANSA  ROME – The 8th edition of the Women and Religions conference, titled “Making the Difference”, is taking place in Rome on Thursday and Friday at the Marco Besso Foundation. The conference is an international gathering focused on dialogue and sharing among science, theology, and institutions. Italian Senator for life Liliana Segre will…
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