Pope to appoint women as lectors, catechists at Vatican for second time The event is possible due to Pope Francis' 2021 motu proprio, which has been described as ‘a tectonic shift both in theology and in praxis.’ News Michael Haynes • Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023
Pope Francis opens up formerly male liturgical roles to women Dr. Peter Kwasniewski sees the attempted move to incorporate women into liturgical ministry as ‘a kind of sop thrown to the feminists in the Church.’ News David McLoone • Jan 11, 2021Aug 24, 2022
German theologian calls for female cardinals and preachers – based on Pope Francis’ teaching Well-known German Catholic theologian Thomas Schüller says that 'women should be in the future the primary and initial proclaimers of the Gospel. They are the true prophets' Blogs Maike Hickson • Jun 16, 2020Jul 30, 2021
Cardinal Kasper considered how Pope Francis could introduce female ministry. Here’s how it happened Pope Francis' call for official ministries for women is 'much bigger than the female diaconate' Blogs Maike Hickson • Feb 24, 2020Jun 18, 2021