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Astrid Lobo Gajiwala

Sr. Noella de Souza of the Missionaries of Christ Jesus, a member of the survey team for a study on the status of women religious in India, addresses a July 10 international webinar. (Lissy Maruthanakuzhy)

Webinar airs survey results on hierarchical exploitation of nuns in India

by Lissy Maruthanakuzhy
Jul 12, 2021

Sacramental blackmail, clergy sexual abuse, clericalism and property disputes are among challenges facing Catholic sisters in India, according to an online panel organized by the Rome-based Voices of Faith.

Several of the signatories of the petition to Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India, stand together in front of a statue of Pope John Paul II near Mumbai's Holy Name Cathedral March 8. (Courtesy of Astrid Lobo Gajiwala)
Editorial

Editorial: How do women convince a male clerical culture to change?

by NCR Editorial Staff
Mar 16, 2020

The reality, easily observable, is that most of the service in the church, especially in the form of ministry and teaching, is done by women. The power to decide resides almost exclusively with ordained men.

Women petition Cardinal Gracias for more decision-making roles

by Joshua J. McElwee
Mar 10, 2020

The three-page memorandum, signed by about 150 women in India, praises Gracias' words in the interview, but asks for "changes in the policies, practices and structures of the Church so that women can participate fully in" leadership.

Indian theologians say women deacons could create progress, and setbacks

by Rita Joseph
Aug 14, 2019

The cry for women deacons is getting stronger, even while some fear a mixed-gender diaconate might serve to reinforce clericalism in the church. Many theological experts from India are not optimistic about the possibilities.

Book Review

Book gathers perspectives on the words of Pope Francis

by NCR Staff
Feb 21, 2018

Indian church guidelines tackle workplace sexual abuse

by Jose Kavi
Nov 28, 2017

Church reform groups support call for Year of the Laity

by Peter Feuerherd
Aug 17, 2017

Secrecy over clergy abuse standards causes confusion in India

by Jose Kavi
Jul 10, 2017
Book Review

Patriarchy, not nature, makes women unequal

by Joshua J. McElwee
Jun 14, 2017

Indian Catholics frustrated over clergy sex abuse cases

by Jose Kavi
May 1, 2017

Christian women in India take steps to address clerical abuse cases

by Jose Kavi
Nov 10, 2016

Catholic women sharply call for synod to open to women's participation, voices

by Joshua J. McElwee
Sep 17, 2015

In India, a truly outstanding road map for creating gender equality

by Christine Schenk
Apr 23, 2015

Women speak up about equality in the church from the heart of the Vatican

by Christine Schenk
Mar 12, 2015

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