Posts Tagged ‘Sr Nathalie Becquart’

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

Women set to vote at Rome Synod

Thursday, March 16th, 2023
Everyone who participates vote

Everyone who participates in the Synod of Bishops is eligible to vote, including women. Pope Francis made the comment in an interview with the Argentinean newspaper La Nacion. Francis stressed that including diverse voices in the synod is an ongoing process but that everyone who participates in the synod, regardless of gender, has the right Read more

Church needs to rebuild trust

Thursday, February 9th, 2023
Vatican's top woman

The Vatican’s most influential woman, French nun Nathalie Becquart, is on a global mission to bring the Pope’s decision-making process closer to the laity. Being able to celebrate Mass isn’t the only way people can undertake leadership roles in the Church, she says. That global mission has led her to Australia to hear what Australian Read more