Women's Ordination Worldwide

Group protests near Vatican, They carry signs supporting women's ordination,

The synod could change whether women can be ordained as deacons or priests. These women are hopeful.

Advocates for women's ordination told NCR's Heidi Schlumpf that they are hopeful that the synodal meetings in Rome will lead to change in the church.

Heidi Schlumpf

Women's ordination advocates pose outside St. Peter's Square as part of a witness on Aug. 29. (NCR photo/Christopher White)

Women's ordination advocates detained outside of Vatican meeting

By Christopher White

Dona Zenilda with the Xucuru people; Ednamar de Oliveira Viana, a leader of the Satere-Mawe people; and Francisco Chagas Chafre de Souza, a leader of the Apurina, all three from Brazil (CNS/Paul Haring)

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