ROME – Referring to the handling of questions about the role of women in the church at the current Synod of Bishops on Synodality as “catastrophic,” a coalition of progressive reform groups has announced plans to stage protests.
The Catholic Women’s Council website contains information on two public events in Rome planned for 12 October: a gathering outside the synod hall in the evening to distribute postcards to participants reading “equality,” and a theatrical spoof in the afternoon called “Vaticanelle,” in which characters described as “female bishops” and “Sister Pope” will discuss whether men are eligible for the priesthood.
