Posts Tagged ‘Sr Alessandra Smerilli’

Vatican sees rise in women’s leadership under Pope Francis

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
Women's leadership

Australia’s outgoing ambassador to the Holy See, Chiara Porro (pictured), has credited Pope Francis with making significant strides in women’s leadership within the Vatican during her four-and-a-half years in the role. “When I arrived, it was a time when the pope started to put women into leadership positions” Porro told CNA. “What I’ve noticed over Read more

Pope appoints women to formerly all-male board

Monday, May 27th, 2019

For the first time ever, women have been appointed to the secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. Until now the secretariat’s all-male board has been limited to priests and a bishop. The secretariat prepares major meetings of world bishops held every few years on a different topic. Catholic women’s groups are welcoming the appointments. “It Read more