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Why Catholic thinkers say the push for contraception is stale
Modern-day imperialism. Harmful to women. A failed promise. These are the ways that leading Catholic scholars described contraception – and... Read more
How Catholics brought women's equality to a Cameroon clan
A region of Cameroon that traditionally believed women to have no value now sees them as equal to men, thanks... Read more
NBA 'unreasonable' in moving All Star game from North Carolina
The National Basketball Association’s decision to pull its all-star game from Charlotte, North Carolina over the state’s bathroom bill has... Read more
An overwhelming response to women's Catholic health care
In the year and a half since it opened, Bella Natural Women’s Care has served the needs of some 1,700... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion clinic regulations
On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a 2013 Texas law regulating the safety of abortion clinics, saying in a... Read more
What did Pope Francis actually say about the female diaconate?
Yesterday Pope Francis raised eyebrows around the world after declaring his openness to establishing a commission to study the female... Read more
How Christian women suffer worse persecution than men
A recent global survey reveals that the rise of radical Islamic extremism is the primary reason for the persecution of... Read more
Empower women and you empower the world, Vatican tells UN
If diplomacy and policy-making are to be successful, all women – including those who are often left out of the... Read more
Metal coils and furious women: The story behind a controversial birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
Beauty in suffering: How one woman is fighting the stigma of therapy
Maura Byrne was terrified to go to therapy for the first time. Read more
'Women Betrayed' by Planned Parenthood speak out against abortion giant
Hundreds of women – along with scores of men – gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to... Read more
FDA announces additional risks of Essure birth control device
After receiving thousands of complaints about the adverse effects of the birth control implant Essure, the FDA announced late Wednesday... Read more
For Arab Christianity, new women saints give encouraging example
The Catholic Church’s celebration of the canonization of two new women saints from Palestine on Sunday helps recognize both women’s... Read more
Pope urges bishops in African nation to oppose violence toward women
Pope Francis on Thursday encouraged Christians in the west African nation of Mali to provide a strong witness of the... Read more
Supreme Court rules in favor of pregnancy protection in the workplace
A recent ruling from the Supreme Court to clarify workplace protections for pregnant women will help remedy some of the... Read more
Want women's equality? Don't downplay 'feminine genius,' Holy See tells UN
The recognition of women’s special and integral role in human progress cannot overlook the dignity of women as wives, mothers... Read more
Economic progress for Syria's women proves a silver lining amid war
The destruction of Syria’s ongoing war has unearthed an unexpected jewel in the refugee camps of Lebanon: the chance for... Read more
Marginalizing women leads to sterile society, says Pope
Women across the globe received a special greeting on Sunday from Pope Francis, who stressed the importance of their unique... Read more
Metal coils and furious women: The stunning controversy behind an FDA-approved birth control
Perforated organs, metal coils lodged in colons, fetal disfigurement due to nickel poisoning. Chronic pain, exhaustion, bouts of depression and... Read more
100 babies: A women's center that helps every step of the way
Lynn Grandon kept a tally on her desk of how many babies she knew the Denver Lighthouse women’s center had... Read more
