women’s issues
What evangelical men can learn from Amy Grant and Annie F. Downs
By Maina Mwaura — February 12, 2021
(RNS) — It's past time for evangelical men like me to learn from Christian women about leadership.
The problem with India’s ‘love jihad’ laws
By Sumit Ganguly — January 27, 2021
(The Conversation) — The Hindu nationalist-led government is reviving opposition to religious conversion that goes back to British India.
Magazine report is aimed at silencing nuns on sex abuse, says Vatican critic
By Claire Giangravé — August 5, 2020
(RNS) — ‘It’s a way to tell sisters that if they have press conferences, make their voices heard and denounce sexual abuse, (church authorities) will air all their dirty laundry,’ said Lucetta Scaraffia.
A call to conscience for white Christian women
By Jennifer Butler — June 1, 2020
(RNS) — As protests raged this weekend, I saw many women of color choke on tear gas, but I have to squint to see women who look like me in the crowds.
Coronavirus restrictions on mosques bring women to the fore
By Hind Makki — May 18, 2020
(RNS) — Sheltering in place may be giving American Muslims an opportunity to reshape our community spaces.
Mohler’s turn to Trump is the crowning flip-flop of his career
By Jonathan Merritt — April 17, 2020
(RNS) — Many, including Mohler’s friends and colleagues, have pointed out that his decision to favor Trump is consistent with a career marked as much by ambition as conviction.
Pope creates new expert commission to study women deacons
By Nicole Winfield — April 8, 2020
ROME (AP) — The 10-member commission, the second of Francis’ pontificate to study the fraught issue, includes equal numbers of men and women representing the United States and six European countries.
PMS is not a sin of the flesh
By Cheryl Bridges Johns — March 6, 2020
(RNS) — Christianity's roots in Greek philosophy give us plenty of talk of 'fighting the flesh.' But women’s bodies are not the problem. Our hormones are not problematic.
German theologian spearheads transition to a ‘gender appropriate’ Catholic Church
By Claire Giangravé — February 17, 2020
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a country with a long tradition of outspoken theologians, Agnes Wuckelt has her say about Germany's Catholic bishops' two-year summit studying the Church's beliefs on sexuality, love and priestly life.
Pope names 1st woman manager in Vatican Secretariat of State
By Associated Press — January 15, 2020
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis has called for women to be given greater decision-making roles in the Vatican often reserved for priests, bishops or cardinals.
Orthodox women seek bigger role as Jews end Talmud cycle
By Ilan Ben Zion — January 7, 2020
JERUSALEM (AP) — As Orthodox Jews worldwide conclude a grueling marathon of daily Talmud study, a growing number of Israeli women have joined the effort, spotlighting collapsing gender barriers in the male-dominated community.
South Sudanese churches call for acceptance of wartime sexual violence survivors
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 28, 2019
(RNS) — Thousands of women and girls in Africa’s newest nation who have suffered brutal sexual violence have been rejected by their families on their return to their communities.
Should Southern Baptist women be preachers? A centuries old controversy finds new life
By Susan M. Shaw — June 27, 2019
(RNS) — The Southern Baptist writer and speaker Beth Moore is theologically conservative and doesn’t believe women should be pastors. But her recent tweet renewed a debate that’s been an issue for more than 300 years.
Pope: Women have ‘legitimate claims’ for justice, equality
By Nicole Winfield — April 2, 2019
VATICAN CITY (AP) — 'A living church can look back on history and acknowledge a fair share of male authoritarianism, domination, various forms of enslavement, abuse and sexist violence,' Francis said.
How new role models are inspiring young Muslim women to reimagine their lives
By Liz Bucar and Amanda Randone — March 29, 2019
(RNS) — Reasserting an earlier tradition of strong female voices, Muslim high school and college students are dedicated to making change inside and outside Islam.
