Christine Schenk: "The rich Biblical resources about the role of women in the Old Testament, and especially in the early Christian communities, are still simply unknown," Ursuline Sr. Eileen Schuller said. She's right.
For some, Pope Francis' Sept. 9 announcement, about decentralizing the Vatican's authority over translations of liturgical texts, capped a story that spans more than 50 years: the story of the "liturgy wars."
Updated Sept. 12, 3:28 p.m. CDT: The change to church law governing liturgical translations released by the Vatican over the weekend is "good news," liturgical experts say. But Catholics should not stop saying, "And with your Spirit," just yet.