(RNS) — As someone who has studied the way women’s voices have been amplified and silenced in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, especially online, I found it fascinating that ...

But now that's changing. "Men are staying in church," Ruth Graham said at The New York Times, "while the women are leaving at a remarkable clip." Church membership has been dropping in the United ...

This week marks the 50th anniversary of the ordination of 11 women as priests in the Episcopal Church, and the milestone is being cited by some commentators as the beginning of the decline of the ...

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During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe calling for change. The Argentine pontiff listened, breaking some ...

Still, a good portion of practicing members attempt to respectfully distance themselves from how the women represent the church. The church itself released a rare “commentary”— which didn ...

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

Rodriguez, 39, earned a master’s degree in divinity. The Nashville-based author eventually left the church due to its views on women. "We’re like the mules of the church – that’s what it ...

With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church. The role of women in the Church is a big issue ...

He took important steps to expand opportunities for women in the church and address its patriarchal structure. This was showcased by his inclusion of women in the 2024 synod (a global meeting of ...