First female saint from Argentina canonised in Rome
Commonly known as “Mama Antula”, she was born in 1730 into a wealthy family and joined the Jesuits at 15.
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Pope opens Vatican meeting amid tensions with conservatives
Pope Francis opens a global gathering of bishops and lay people to discuss the future of the Catholic Church including hot-button issues previously considered taboo.
Conservative cardinals asked pope to affirm church teaching on homosexuality and women
Five conservative cardinals from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas have challenged Pope Francis to affirm Catholic teaching on homosexuality and female ordination ahead of a big Vatican meeting.
Catholic church synod holds in Rome next week/women`s role highlighted
The role of women in the Catholic church is widely expected to be centre stage at the Rome Synod of bishops next week.
Irish bishop: God chose men not women to be priests
Bishop Alphonsus Cullina, of Waterford and Lismore in Ireland, has said God chose men — not women — to be priests.
The first female Dean of Christ Church Oxford was appointed
The first dean of Christ Church Oxford was appointed in the 500-year history of churches.