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November 15, 2018

Feminists must 'reconcile with their roots', pro-life mission

Andrea Mrozek, program director with Cardus Family, says pro-life women are more true to feminism’s roots than most modern feminists.

Pro-life women are portrayed as being on the outside looking in when it comes to today’s feminist movement, but they actually are truer to feminism’s roots.

Published in Canada
September 17, 2015

Pope Francis says he is 'a bit feminist,' thanks women religious for hard work

Pope Francis says he is 'a bit feminist,' thanks women religious for hard work

VATICAN CITY - Calling himself "a bit feminist," Pope Francis praised women religious for always heading to the "front lines" to bring the church's tenderness and motherly love to those most in need.

Published in Faith
July 2, 2015

Strange bedfellows

Strange bedfellows

Let it never be said that the Vatican under Pope Francis is predictable. The latest case in point is a Vatican invitation extended to Canadian feminist and environmental activist Naomi Klein.

Published in Editorial
April 16, 2015

Vatican, LCWR announce successful conclusion of process to reform group

Pope Francis meets with representatives of the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women Religious in his library in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican April 16. The same day the Vatican announced the conclusion of a seven-year process of investigation and di alogue with the group to ensure fidelity to church teachings. The outcome resulted in revised statues approved by the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican approved new statutes and bylaws for the U.S. Leadership Conference of Women Religious, ending a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with church teaching.

Published in Vatican
February 27, 2015

My identity is defined in Christ

Anastasia Holleman

“What are you?”

That is a great question — and it is not one that I am asked much. Honestly, I am glad people do not ask this of me often, because I rarely know what people want to know when they ask.

Published in YSN: Speaking Out