Image of Bound, Headless Woman is Removed from Vatican Website
The following letter was sent by CNWE NWG on March 10 to the Pontifical Council for Culture:Dear Cardinal Ravasi and members of the Pontifical Council for Culture,We wish to acknowledge…
CNWE Responds to e-mail Letter from Cardinal Ravasi
February 11, 2015Dear Cardinal Ravasi,Thank you for your email reply dated February 5, 2015 regarding our request to remove the Man Ray image of a bound, headless, limbless woman from…
Press Release: Problems with the Pontifical Council for Culture’s Preparations for Plenary Assembly
PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR CULTURE’S PREPARATIONS FOR PLENARY ASSEMBLY REFLECT THE PROBLEMS OF AN ALL MALE HIERARCHYMedia inquiries:Atlantic Canada: Cathy Holtmann, (506) 476-1080, atlantic@cnwe.orgCentral Canada: Mary Ellen Chown, (905) 330-1437, central@cnwe.orgWestern…
Where are the Families at the Catholic Synod on the Family?
When Catholic bishops from around the world gather at the Vatican to discuss the challenges facing Catholic families (October 5-14), Catholics who actually live in families will be sparsely represented.…
CNWE Reflections on Catholic Family Life
For over thirty years, members of the Catholic Network for Women’s Equality (CNWE) have shared a faithful commitment to social justice for all women. Our movement embraces a broad range…
CNWE Discussion Guide on Catholic Family Life
In November 2013, the Vatican published “Pastoral Challenges to the Family in the Context of Evangelization” as a preparatory document for an Extraordinary General Assembly to be held in October…
Press Release: CNWE Responds to the First Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Leadership
CNWE CALLS POPE FRANCIS AND ALL CATHOLIC CLERGY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE CATHOLIC FAITHFUL TO REFORM THE CHURCH SO THAT IT REFLECTS THE EQUAL DIGNITY OF WOMEN Media inquiries:…
Press Release: CATHOLIC REFORMERS WORLDWIDE PUSH FOR DECISION-MAKING VOICE IN THEIR CHURCH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CATHOLIC REFORMERS WORLDWIDE PUSH FOR DECISION-MAKING VOICE IN THEIR CHURCH. Media inquiries: Central Canada: Mary Ellen Chown, central@cnwe.org Ted Schmidt, jtschmidt@rogers.com (416) 690-2220 Fr. Paul Hansen, C.Ss.R.;…
CNWE Press Release on Pope Francis’ Remarks Post World Youth Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CNWE WELCOMES POPE FRANCIS’ HOPES FOR GREATER ROLE FOR WOMEN IN THE CHURCH AND HIS GAY POSITIVE COMMENTS. YET CNWE URGES OPEN DIALOGUE ON FULL PARTICIPATION OF…
CNWE 2013 National Conference Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:CNWE NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SUDBURY (JUNE 21-23) TO ADDRESS THE PRIMACY OF CONSCIENCE FOR CATHOLIC WOMENMedia inquiries:Atlantic Canada: Cathy Holtmann, (506) 476-1080, atlantic@cnwe.orgCentral Canada: Mary Ellen Chown, central@cnwe.orgWestern…