US EditionNews24 | Pope Francis gave women Vatican roles, but held back on wider changes
- Pope Francis appointed women to key positions in the Vatican, including the first female prefect in 2025 and a female president of Vatican City State’s government, reflecting his belief that women are effective leaders, especially in governance and economics.
- Under Pope Francis, the percentage of women in the Vatican workforce rose from 17% in 2010 to 24% in 2019, but leadership roles for women remain limited and the push for gender parity is not widely embraced.
- Despite advancements, Pope Francis opposed ordaining women to the priesthood while allowing discussions on the topic at the 2023 Synod on Synodality, which was previously unthinkable.
- The future of women’s roles in the Vatican depends on the commitment of Francis's successor and the gradual change of the patriarchal mindset within the church, as noted by Sister Nathalie Becquart.
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Francis promoted the rise of women within the Church: what will happen now?
The Pope has led a series of reforms that began to position them in unprecedented positions of power. However, despite these advances, doubts remain as to whether their legacy in favor of gender equality will continue with a new pontiff
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