Despite more victories, women still battle Catholic patriarchy
Women pose at the Vatican on March 6, 2023. Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, the number of women in senior posts is rising under Pope Francis, but the gender battle is far from won. PHOTO | FILIPPO MONTEFORTE | AFP
Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, women are increasingly being seen in senior posts under Pope Francis, but the gender battle is far from won.
The centuries-old institution has an inherently patriarchal image, from the Swiss Guards at the gates to the cardinals seated in St Peter's Square.
