Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, who was pro-prefect of the dicastery that assists religious orders, was the main celebrant ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope have accelerated with the installation of the chimney at the Sistine Chapel ...

Yes, Pope Francis did appoint some women to high positions in the Vatican Dicasteries and governing bodies.  But did ...

More significantly, he named two nuns to head two of the most important Vatican offices: Sister Simona Brambilla as head of the Vatican office responsible for all the world’s Catholic religious ...