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15 Feb 2013

Women rising in the Catholic Church

During discussions surrounding One Billion Rising, it was pointed out that, when it comes to creating a culture in which women may be viewed as inferior in some way, religion has a lot to answer for.
3 May 2011

Vatican removes Australian bishop who said he was open to ordaining women

The Vatican has relieved Australian bishop William Morris of his post, 5 years after he wrote a letter open to ordaining women and married men.
16 Jan 2011

Junior Anglican bishops become Catholic priests

Three former Anglican bishops were ordained as Roman Catholic priests on Saturday 15 January at Westminster Cathedral – the first bishops to join Rome under a new structure set up by Pope Benedict XVI for dissident Anglicans.
17 Sep 2010

Catholic women process before the Pope to seek a reformed priesthood

Catholics working for women to be ordained in a reformed priesthood are conducting a 'walk of witness' before the Pope in London today.