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Investigations

Are Catholic Colleges Designed for Women? FemCatholic Investigates
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Are Catholic Colleges Designed for Women? FemCatholic Investigates

FemCatholic
What's the State of Maternity Leave in the US Catholic Church? FemCatholic Investigates
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What's the State of Maternity Leave in the US Catholic Church? FemCatholic Investigates

FemCatholic

Church

Expanding Synods Beyond Bishops: The Women Who are Leading the Synod on Synodality
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Expanding Synods Beyond Bishops: The Women Who are Leading the Synod on Synodality

Renée Roden
While Politicians Argue, Meet the Women Making a Difference Along the Border
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While Politicians Argue, Meet the Women Making a Difference Along the Border

Arianna Rosario
This Black Nun Was Found Allegedly Incorrupt in Missouri Last Month
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This Black Nun Was Found Allegedly Incorrupt in Missouri Last Month

BeLynn Buckley
Women Will Vote in the Upcoming Synod. Why is that a Big Deal?
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Women Will Vote in the Upcoming Synod. Why is that a Big Deal?

Kelly Sankowski
Women's Complicated Reactions to Shia LaBeouf's Conversion to Catholicism
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Women's Complicated Reactions to Shia LaBeouf's Conversion to Catholicism

Clare McCallan
During the Pope’s Visit to Canada, Indigenous Women Were Highlighted – and Shut Out
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During the Pope’s Visit to Canada, Indigenous Women Were Highlighted – and Shut Out

Maya Jain
Woman-Led Awake Milwaukee Will Host Listening Sessions This Week to Highlight Voices of Abuse Victim-Survivors in the Catholic Church
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Woman-Led Awake Milwaukee Will Host Listening Sessions This Week to Highlight Voices of Abuse Victim-Survivors in the Catholic Church

Kelly Sankowski
Meet Two Women on a Mission to Work Against Racism in the Catholic Church
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Meet Two Women on a Mission to Work Against Racism in the Catholic Church

Liz Hansen

First Person

My Experience With Medical Trauma Shows Why We Need Women-Led Conversations About Catholic Sexual Teachings
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My Experience With Medical Trauma Shows Why We Need Women-Led Conversations About Catholic Sexual Teachings

Sophia Willard
Residential Schools, the Church, and Hope for the Future
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Residential Schools, the Church, and Hope for the Future

Kirby Hoberg
Bringing Catholic Feminism Into Mental Health Care
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First Person

Bringing Catholic Feminism Into Mental Health Care

Sophia Swinford

Reproductive Health

Microplastics Harm Women's Health. These Catholic Women are Trying to Help
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Reproductive Health

Microplastics Harm Women's Health. These Catholic Women are Trying to Help

Adora Namigadde
These Catholic Women Were Raised Pro-Life – Now, They Don’t Identify As Such. Here’s Why.
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These Catholic Women Were Raised Pro-Life – Now, They Don’t Identify As Such. Here’s Why.

FemCatholic
The Growing Conversation Around Missed Period Pills
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The Growing Conversation Around Missed Period Pills

Kathryn Brewer
Doctors and Lawyers Have Different Definitions of Abortion. Why that's Risky for Women
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Reproductive Health

Doctors and Lawyers Have Different Definitions of Abortion. Why that's Risky for Women

Kathryn Brewer
The Story Behind the “Abortion Pill” Is a Lot More Complicated Than It Seems
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Reproductive Health

The Story Behind the “Abortion Pill” Is a Lot More Complicated Than It Seems

Kathryn Brewer
What Does Plan B’s New Drug Label Mean for Catholic Healthcare?
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What Does Plan B’s New Drug Label Mean for Catholic Healthcare?

Kathryn Brewer
For Catholic Women Considering Abortion, are Pro-Life Signs Effective?
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For Catholic Women Considering Abortion, are Pro-Life Signs Effective?

FemCatholic
Three Couples Share Their Definition of "Openness to Life"
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Three Couples Share Their Definition of "Openness to Life"

Renée Roden
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