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Executive Director of the Women's Ordination Conference, based in Rome, Italy.
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Women's Ordination Conference
4 months ago
Kate McElwee shares about WOC's "pink smoke" over the Vatican event at the opening of the recent conclave -- see photos and more here!
www.womensordination.org/pink-smoke-r...
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Pink Smoke Rises in Rome 2025 - Women's Ordination Conference
Pink Smoke Rises Above the Patriachy ahead of the 2025 Conclave Before any white or black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, our bright pink smoke billowed out over the Vatican. With the wo...
https://www.womensordination.org/pink-smoke-rises-in-rome-2025/
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Radio 5 RNE
5 months ago
#CónclaveRTVE
| La
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lucha por la igualdad de oportunidades entre hombres y mujeres en la Iglesia católica 🗣️"Un cónclave solo de hombres es una celebración del patriarcado", dice Kate McElwee (
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Reflecting back on this piece I wrote for
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on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' pontificate: "The evolution of Pope Francis on women: Some movement, but more needed"
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The evolution of Pope Francis on women: Some movement, but more needed
Pope Francis' 10-year record on women in church management, ministry and even ordination is not the fireworks of change many pray for, but there has been movement, says the executive director of the W...
https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/evolution-pope-francis-women-some-movement-more-needed
6 months ago
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POPE FRANCIS, PASTOR-PONTIFF, REVITALIZED GLOBAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
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POPE FRANCIS, PASTOR-PONTIFF, REVITALIZED GLOBAL CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Francis, a transformative figure who revitalized the hopes of millions of Catholics after decades of scandal, stagnation and increasing social irrelevancy for the global church, died April 21.
https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/pope-francis-pastor-pontiff-revitalized-global-catholic-church
6 months ago
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Feeling very emotional about the passing of Pope Francis this morning. Here is the Women's Ordination Conference's statement, and my photo from 2013 in Assisi when I first saw Pope Francis up close:
www.womensordination.org/2025/04/wome...
6 months ago
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Cardinal Robert McElroy steps onto Washington 'tightrope' as new archbishop
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Cardinal Robert McElroy steps onto Washington 'tightrope' as new archbishop
In his installation Mass, McElroy addressed some of the nation's current tensions but also emphasized the need for hope and dignity.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/cardinal-robert-mcelroy-steps-washington-tightrope-new-archbishop
7 months ago
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8 months ago
'Millions will die,' Catholic humanitarian organizations warn, if halt in US aid continues
religionnews.com/2025/02/13/c...
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'Millions will die,' Catholic humanitarian organizations warn, if halt in US aid continues
(RNS) — Leaders of Caritas Internationalis and other Catholic groups say they are hoping to appeal to Trump officials' 'better natures.'
https://religionnews.com/2025/02/13/catholic-organizations-argue-for-funding-in-face-of-millions-of-potential-deaths/
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Reuters
8 months ago
BREAKING: Pope Francis has been hospitalized for tests and to continue the treatment of his ongoing bronchitis, the Vatican said
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Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
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Bishop Asks Trump to ‘Have Mercy’ on Immigrants and Gay Children
The direct appeal to President Trump at the start of the first full day of his presidency was a remarkable moment at a National Cathedral event that traditionally has not been political.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/us/politics/trump-bishop.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
9 months ago
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Kate McElwee
The New York Times
10 months ago
Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes. Read more:
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The Rev. James Callan, "Renegade" Catholic Priest, Dies at 77
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The Rev. James Callan, Renegade Catholic Priest, Dies at 77
He was excommunicated in 1999 after allowing women to celebrate Mass, blessing same-sex unions and offering communion to non-Catholics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/nyregion/the-rev-james-callan-dead.html?smid=bs-share
10 months ago
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"I waited long enough to get any direction from the USCCB" — Bishop John Stowe
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Bishop Stowe blesses 3 women in ceremony recognizing lay ministry roles
Nearly four years since Pope Francis changed canon law to allow women to be installed as lectors and acolytes, some dioceses are moving ahead with ceremonies to formally recognize women in those minis...
https://www.ncronline.org/news/bishop-stowe-blesses-3-women-ceremony-recognizing-lay-ministry-roles
10 months ago
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Fr. Jim faced controversy for advocating the ordination of women, marrying gay couples, and inviting non-Catholics to participate in communion.
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Father James Callan, Spiritus Christi founder and advocate for change, dies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — News10NBC has confirmed the passing of retired pastor Father James Callan, known affectionately as Father Jim, who died on Saturday.Fr. Jim was instrumental in founding the progressi...
https://www.whec.com/top-news/father-james-callan-spiritus-christi-founder-and-advocate-for-change-dies/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHM4ZlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcv6Q8f7tOFnhGIwYaB-5VjCb2rXILpbwNKSAIskgD6U7qDh-MNOzHnBVA_aem_Fds5uCyspiNybNghInwFAQ
10 months ago
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Joshua McElwee
10 months ago
News: Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, their first face-to-face encounter in three years, as the pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza. For
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Vatican officials, Palestinian president discuss Gaza's 'very serious' needs
Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, their first face-to-face encounter in three years, as the pontiff has become more vocal in his criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
https://www.reuters.com/world/vatican-officials-palestinian-president-discuss-gazas-very-serious-needs-2024-12-12/
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Le donne cattoliche scioperano!
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Le donne cattoliche scioperano - True News.
Catholic Women Strike: lo sciopero globale contro il sessismo nella Chiesa in occasione della Quaresima 2025: "Gli uomini ordinati decidono i parametri e il ritmo della sinodalità, e quando i tempi so...
https://www.true-news.it/stories/le-donne-cattoliche-scioperano
10 months ago
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Joshua McElwee
10 months ago
Apartment hunters across the Eternal City are worried their searches might also be eternal, with the long-term rental market in Rome drying up as landlords seek to cash in on short-term rentals for pilgrims during the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year. A special report for
@reuters.com
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Renters in Rome struggle as coming Holy Year dries up housing market
Apartment hunters across the Eternal City are worried their searches might also be eternal, with the long-term rental market in Rome drying up as landlords seek to cash in on short-term rentals for pilgrims during the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/renters-rome-struggle-coming-holy-year-dries-up-housing-market-2024-12-05/
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Catholic women urged to 'strike' over inequality in the church
In response to the synod on synodality's punting on issues of women's leadership, the Women's Ordination Conference is planning a walkout during Lent to protest the pace of reform in the church.
https://www.ncronline.org/news/catholic-women-urged-strike-over-inequality-church
11 months ago
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Our new campaign,
#CatholicWomenStrike
announced in
@theguardian.com
today. Striking from sexism... Lent 2025!
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Catholic women urged to strike over ‘betrayal’ on ordination
Pope Francis and cardinals accused of ignoring calls to give women greater leadership roles
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/24/catholic-women-urged-to-strike-over-betrayal-on-ordination?fbclid=IwY2xjawGwGZ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfZ9xs5YiKEs-fHKrRWt2zDeDG2AWq9JzF7F6bqazO36iTvnxMwvQliBsg_aem_bhpablXH-J21VvtFc4ESig
11 months ago
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