Women’s History Month
Pakistan’s cartoon ‘Burka Avenger’ swoops into India to empower girls
By Reuters — April 14, 2015
NEW DELHI (Reuters) A female cartoon superhero who dons a burka to tackle crimes against girls and other social ills is bringing her message of women's empowerment to India.
Muslim women in Los Angeles start a mosque of their own
By Mariam Sobh — February 2, 2015
(RNS) “It’s meant to be a space for women to come together and talk about the female perspective,” said Sana Muttalib, the co-founder of the Women's Mosque of America.
Church of England names its first woman bishop; Libby Lane to assume historic role
By Trevor Grundy — December 17, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Libby Lane's appointment is as a suffragan bishop -- a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan or diocesan bishop.
Women: Just 1% of the Bible
By Jana Riess — November 25, 2014
Women's words account for just over 1% of the Bible, but author Lindsay Hardin Freeman is determined to tell their stories. "These woman are real, dynamic, challenging, and fallible," she says. "God’s love for them, and us, is as strong as the world’s foundations."
Mormon Mia Love makes history as America’s first black Republican Congresswoman
By Jana Riess — November 5, 2014
Last night, Mia Love made history. I disagree with her positions on guns, healthcare, education, and just about everything else, but the woman has moxie. I'll give her that.
Cracks in the ‘stained-glass ceiling’: Women reach prominent pulpits
By Adelle M. Banks — August 29, 2014
(RNS) It's been 40 years since the Episcopal Church first ordained women, and other denominations have long included women in their clergy ranks. Now, three prominent cities have women pastors leading historic, tall-steeple churches.
First Anglican woman bishop in India says critics have been silent
By Vishal Arora — October 2, 2013
(RNS) A Christian nun elected the first woman bishop of South Asia’s Anglican community said her appointment has so far silenced critics who believe only men can play leadership roles in the church.
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