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Synod group report says Church must confront clericalism and machismo
A Vatican study group has called for broader access to positions of authority for Catholic women worldwide and for the Church to confront what it described as persistent patterns of clericalism and machismo. Source: NCR Online.
Men and women in the Church ‘must listen to each other’
The former Australian ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro, says listening to one another will be essential if the Catholic Church is to respond effectively to the challenges it faces. Source: Catholic Voice.
Bishop’s pastoral letter marks International Women’s Day
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference bishop delegate for women, Bishop Michael Morrissey, has written a pastoral letter to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Lenten retreat offers women a space to ‘stop, rest, and receive’
Each year, more women are choosing to step away from the noise of everyday life and treat the annual Women’s Lenten Retreat in Sydney as a kind of pilgrimage. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Commission rejects female deacons, calls for more study
A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue. Source: CNS.
Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed somewhere in the world: UN report
A new United Nations report highlights a tragic reality: Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed somewhere in the world. Source: NCR Online.
Applications open for the Australian Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has announced that applications are now open for the Australian Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship for 2026/2027. Source: National Centre for Evangelisation.
Catholic women on course to transform the world
Nearly 20 years after people filled Royal Randwick Racecourse for Mass with Pope Benedict XVI, nearly 1000 Catholic women met there again to be refreshed in their work of transforming the world. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Head of World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations visits Australia
The Catholic Women’s League hosted Monica Santamarina, President-General of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations, in her first trip to Australia. Source: The Catholic Weekly.