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Leo XIV’s meeting with Sarah Mullally fuels legal campaign against male-only priesthood

French legal scholars say Pope Leo’s audience with Sarah Mullally has revived efforts to have Catholic ordination rules struck down as unlawful sex discrimination under European law.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026

Pope Leo appoints Irish bishop who said women should lead ‘liturgical celebrations’

Bishop Michael Router defended female Episcopal 'bishop' Mariann Edgar Budde after she lectured U.S. President Donald Trump with a pro-LGBT sermon in 2025.

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Antonino Cambria

• Jul 17, 2026Jul 17, 2026

Cardinal who announced Bishop Strickland’s removal backs Pope Leo’s leadership

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo praised Pope Leo XIV’s clear and decisive leadership, even as concerns continue over the pope’s encyclical, ‘synodality,’ and episcopal appointments.

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Myles Allman

• Jul 16, 2026

Italian archbishop proposes women ‘co-preside’ at Mass

Archbishop Erio Castellucci invoked St. Mary Magdalene's witness to Jesus’ resurrection to justify letting women proclaim the Gospel and preach during Mass.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jul 7, 2026Jul 7, 2026

Swiss diocese of St. Gallen promotes ‘working together’ for ‘election of first female pope’

For the Diocese of St. Gallen, ‘women must be treated as equals to men—in all circumstances,’ apparently including ‘women’s ordination,’ according to a heterodox diocesan campaign.

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Antonino Cambria

• Jun 24, 2026Jun 25, 2026

Spanish diocese to host feminist ‘revolt’ group urging Pope Leo XIV to ‘ordain’ women

A pro-women’s ordination group from across Spain urged Pope Leo XIV to overturn Church teaching on Holy Orders, claiming female Catholics are ‘invisible’ and ‘separated.’

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jun 5, 2026Jun 26, 2026

German bishops vote for ‘women’s ordination,’ ask Pope ‘to decide how to proceed’

Bishop Franz Jung disclosed that Germany’s bishops cast a ‘very clear’ vote favoring women deacons and said Pope Leo XIV must now determine the next steps.

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Andreas Wailzer

• May 21, 2026

A look back at Pope Leo XIV’s heterodox bishop appointments in his first year

Pope Leo’s bishop appointments so far include prelates who promote ‘women’s ordination’ and homosexual ‘blessings’ and even one who celebrated an LGBT-themed Mass with a drag queen speaker.

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John-Henry Westen

• May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Heterodox Cardinal Hollerich calls Synod report on women in the Church a ‘big step’

Hollerich has on several occasions been a strong advocate of the female diaconate, and at times even of 'women priests.'

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Apr 14, 2026Apr 14, 2026

Bishop who said Church treats women ‘as second-class citizens’ appointed to major Vatican post

Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Australian Bishop Anthony Randazzo as prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Mar 30, 2026

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Articles tagged Women's Ordination

Leo XIV’s meeting with Sarah Mullally fuels legal campaign against male-only priesthood

Pope Leo appoints Irish bishop who said women should lead ‘liturgical celebrations’

Cardinal who announced Bishop Strickland’s removal backs Pope Leo’s leadership

Italian archbishop proposes women ‘co-preside’ at Mass

Swiss diocese of St. Gallen promotes ‘working together’ for ‘election of first female pope’

Spanish diocese to host feminist ‘revolt’ group urging Pope Leo XIV to ‘ordain’ women

German bishops vote for ‘women’s ordination,’ ask Pope ‘to decide how to proceed’

A look back at Pope Leo XIV’s heterodox bishop appointments in his first year

Heterodox Cardinal Hollerich calls Synod report on women in the Church a ‘big step’

Bishop who said Church treats women ‘as second-class citizens’ appointed to major Vatican post