When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican May 12 to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it […]
Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions
Pope did not say he’d ordain women deacons, spokesman says
Pope Francis “did not say he intends to introduce a diaconal ordination for women,” and he certainly did not speak about the ordination of women priests, […]
Rural women: invaluable and irreplaceable
The following commentary first appeared in the January/February issue of The Harvest, monthly magazine of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings, Montana. It was written by Bishop […]
Vatican’s U.N. nuncio lauds role of women in peacebuilding
During floor debate March 28 at the United Nations on women, peace and security, the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said women have gifts to share in building […]