Pope Francis sends a tweet on the occasion International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, observed on August 9. “How precious is that profoundly genuine sense of family and community among #IndigenousPeoples! And how important it is to cultivate properly…
Pope Francis appoints three women to the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops: Sr. Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State; Sr. Yvonne Reungoat, F.M.A, former Superior General of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians;…
International Women’s Day 2022 occurs in the midst of the ongoing war in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands of women have been forced to flee their homes. This year’s International Women’s Day cannot fail to recognize the courage, strength, and…
Half of BBC’s "100 Women" of the year are of Afghan origin who have been the targets of the Taliban. Among the others is Catholic nun Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng of Myanmar. Among the BBC’s “list of 100 inspiring…
The 45-year-old Estonian theologian was elected by the Federation Council on Saturday. She is the first woman and first representative from Eastern Europe to hold this position: " I pray for the guidance of God’s Spirit." She succeeds Rev. Dr…
The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) hosts its first-ever Women’s Virtual Forum this week, featuring powerhouse female leaders, experts, and activists. The Forum, entitled "Hopes and challenges in a post-Covid era" focused on how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated…
The Australian embassy to the Holy See invites everyone to join a webinar marking International Women’s Day on 8 March. Each year on 8 March, we celebrate International Women's day. The global theme for 2021 is: "Women in leadership: achieving…
Pope Francis changes the Code of Canon Law to institutionalize what is already allowed in practice: the access of lay women to the service of the Word and the Altar. The Pope explains his decision in a letter to Cardinal…
THE Catholic Church promotes the empowerment of women without diminishing the central role they play in family life. She believes that women should be full participants in social and ecclesiastical life, including leadership roles and decision-making positions in the Church.…
International Women’s Day KOTA KINABALU – The local Church chooses the theme Women: Heart of the Family for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). Archbishop John Wong said by choosing this theme, the people are challenged to find ways to…