Altar rails expose the Catholic Church’s lingering gender barrier
TL;DR
Two women now lead major Vatican offices, yet the altar rail and canonical limits keep women from ordained ministry, illustrating a cultural barrier in the Catholic Church that progress in church administration has not yet overcome.
- The Catholic Church’s culture problem is closer to home than Pope Leo thinks Religion News Service
- From Rome to Chiang Mai: Women redefining leadership in Catholic Church Herald Malaysia Online
- Customs and Rules Continue to Limit Women’s Roles in the Catholic Church Hofstra University News
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