Francis, the pope who tried to ‘demasculinize’ the Church and angered conservatives

Analysis by Christopher Lamb, CNN During Francis's papacy, the role of women in the Church became a pressing priority, amid pressure from Catholics across the globe demanding change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking down significant barriers within the Vatican to appointing women leaders to top positions. He opted to implement incremental changes that might have seemed small to outsiders but represented major advances to those within the…

Francis, the pope who tried to ‘demasculinize’ the Church and angered conservatives

At the final meeting of bishops and Catholic faithful at the Synod last year, the only issue that stirred the otherwise calm waters was that of women’s access to sacred ministries. Throughout its two millennia of history, decisions in the Catholic Church have always been made by men. The presence of women in the leadership is a deeply divisive issue, one that even threatens schism.Seguir leyendo

Pope Francis leaves behind legacy of elevating women in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis will be remembered for elevating women to positions of power within the Catholic Church. Vatican author, historian and guide Elizabeth Lev joins Chris Jansing at the Vatican to reflect on the changes the Pope made.

Pope Francis’ historic appointments: 4 women helping to lead the Vatican

Religious sisters gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, April 21, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2025 / 11:45 am (CNA). Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoin... [...]

By: Alisson Encinas and Wara Braulia Mamani Choquecahuana / LA PATRIA journalists 🔊 Listen to this news “Women must be educated to behave like women,” said evangelical pastor and presidential candidate Chi Hyun Chung in September 2019 during an interview on the ATB network. It was not the only controversial statement of that day. In that same speech, the politician insinuated that if a woman uses bad language toward a man, he might respond aggr…