Legacy of Pope Francis: Elevating women

At the last meeting of the bishops and the Catholic faithful at the Synod last year, the only question that shook the waters, quite calm in the rest, was that of women’s access to sacred ministries. In its two millennia of history, decisions in the Catholic Church have always been made by men. The presence of women in the command rooms is a very divisive question, on which even the threat of schism hovers.

Women still locked out of church leadership, despite huge impact on their lives

Pope Francis's passing reminds us yet again of the complete absence of women in the upper echelons of the church. This is despite the fact that he did more to elevate women than any other pope.

He inherited a difficult legacy when he took office, not only in areas that clearly undermined the credibility of the Catholic Church, such as the issue of sexual abuse, but also in the centuries-old church tradition of exploiting women. The head of the church, who died on Easter Monday, took historic steps for women. Written by Dóra Laborczi.

Pope Francis changed the Church, but he did not change it, he introduced important changes, but he was not always consistent, assesses theologian Nadja Furlan Štante. However, his voice also resonated outside the Church among non-believers, she adds.

Legacy of Pope Francis: Elevating women

Nina Pineda discusses the late Pope's efforts toward elevating women in religious situations.

At the same time, he was the pope who promoted the most in top roles, and the one who said he was repeatedly opposed to structural reforms