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Politics & SocietyFeatures
Serena Sigillito
Even within the United States, the Catholic Church encompasses countless subcultures, which send very different messages to young women about femininity, family life, marriage and careers.
Politics & SocietyYour Take
Our readers
‘The availability of online church is a mixed blessing.’
FaithVatican Dispatch
María Lía Zervino
An open letter to Pope Francis from a woman on the eighth anniversary of his papacy
FaithDispatches
Molly Cahill
On March 8—International Women’s Day—Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Jesuits, announced the creation of the Commission on the Role and Responsibilities of Women in the Society of Jesus.
FaithFaith in Focus
James Martin, S.J.
The mystery of the Triune God goes beyond the confines of sex or gender.
FaithVideo
America Video

With a growing shortage of priests, some Catholic parishes are thinking creatively about alternative models of pastoral ministry. Meet Elizabeth Simcoe, a lay woman appointed by her bishop to run St. Vincent de Paul parish in Albany, NY. It's a demanding job that requires strong leadership and the ability to collaborate and listen. It's about being "pastoral" which isn't an attitude reserved only for ordained priests.