A monthlong meeting of Catholic bishops and lay people at the Vatican ended on Saturday with a call for women to be given more leadership roles in the church. But on the question of whether women could be ordained as deacons, the church said the possibility “remains open” and required further meditation. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich … Read more
Three generations of female rugby players advocate for the sport for women in Dakar. Anna Preira, her mother Leontine and her daughter Mama are three pioneering rugby players who are paving the way for more women to enjoy this sport in Senegal. Rugby is a relatively little-known sport here, especially so for women. Anna played … Read more
In a town plagued by rape and murder, a community worker is determined to help vulnerable young women. In Bredasdorp, South Africa, a series of rapes and murders has shaken the small town of 15,000 people. The Black and mixed-race community in the divided town suffers from endemic poverty, family breakdown and drug addiction. Lana … Read more