Continuing with determination to open up new positions of responsibility for women in the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has appointed three women as members of the Dicastery for Bishops.

The bishops’ conciliatory statements are being overshadowed by the specter of punitive cruelty toward women confronting crisis pregnancies. They must speak out again.

“This rush to execute would be reckless in any state, but Oklahoma in particular has a horrendous track record for problematic executions.”

The crisis should inspire the U.K. to reflect upon the values upheld by figures in public life, said Bishop Egan.

Scott Richert, publisher of Our Sunday Visitor, said the Catholic publishing company would fill the void left behind by the closure of the domestic operations of Catholic News Service in January 2023.

Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world’s Latin-rite dioceses.