Posts Tagged ‘Catholic Women’s Council’

Synod told to “hear the voices of women”

Monday, October 10th, 2022
hear the voices

“Hear the voices of women from around the world.” A newly released Catholic Women’s Council report makes that message clear. A delegation from the Council (CWC) presented the report to Sister Nathalie Becquart in Rome last week. She is the undersecretary at the general secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. The CWC is the umbrella Read more

Catholic women’s group upset Vatican ignored sexual abuse against women

Thursday, June 10th, 2021
sexual abuse against women

The Catholic Women’s Council (CWC) has expressed disappointment the Vatican’s revised laws omit any mention of clerical sexual abuse against women. The Vatican published a heavily revised set of laws on June 1. The change promoted the investigation of allegations of clerical sexual abuse, particularly of minors, and to establish punishment for offenders. “While the Read more