International Women’s Day presented the findings of two surveys on women in the church, which will help inform the Synod on synodality.
Women’s way: Pope opens path for more women at Vatican, in church
Pope names new cardinals to his council of advisers
Pope Francis named five new members to his international Council of Cardinals and renewed the mandate of four current members, the Vatican announced March 7.
All hands on deck: Franciscan idea can expand church leadership pool
Pope Francis asked to give the Franciscans the “privilege” of allowing religious brothers to be elected to leadership positions, including those with authority over ordained priests by the ministers general of four men’s branches of the Franciscan family — the Friars Minor, Capuchins, Conventual Franciscans and the Third Order Regulars.