I’m burdened for many young women, some of whom have thrown their hands up in utter frustration, and they simply can’t be a part of churches anymore.

(RNS) — A Vatican-appointed commission says current church teaching does not allow women to be ordained as Catholic deacons.

Alcoholism among women is rising. Can the church help? Fifteen years ago, Sherry Hoppen was a mom of three, a ministry leader in her church, and a volunteer at her local pregnancy center when her ...

Brat summer gives way to catty fall. You know that feeling when you have just SO. MUCH. TO. SAY about a particular current event but your podcast is on summer break?? Yeah, it’s the worst. Silver ...

In recent weeks, Pope Francis has drawn attention to the question of the role of women in the church, which has been a key topic in the global Synod on Synodality process, running from 2021 to 2024.

At their annual meeting in New Orleans this week, Southern Baptists doubled down on their crusade against female clergy. “Messengers” (delegates) of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination ...