VATICAN CITY
National Catholic Reporter
Joshua J. McElwee | Feb. 7, 2015
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis has called again for a more “incisive” presence of women in the leadership of the Catholic church, calling them akin to a “welcoming womb” but offering little specifics for how they might take on additional responsibilities.
The pope has also praised the role of women in the public sphere, saying they should have a “freedom of choice” between work and family roles.
“I am convinced of the urgency of offering spaces for women in the Church and to welcome them,” the pope said Saturday in a speech to the Pontifical Council of Culture.
“It is desirable,” the pontiff continued, “a feminine presence more capillary and incisive in the community, so that we can see many women involved in pastoral responsibilities, in the accompaniment of persons, families and groups, as well as in theological reflection.”
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