In his final days, Pope Francis expressed gratitude to the medical staff at Gemelli hospital, emphasizing the positive impact of women in leadership. Despite his efforts to enhance women's roles within the Vatican, including appointing women to key positions and giving them voting rights during synods, the overall participation of women in the Church remains low. Notably, during his funeral mass, women were conspicuously absent from prominent roles in the ceremony, illustrating the ongoing challenges women face in achieving equality within the Catholic institution. Discussions among cardinals post-Francis show a lack of focus on women's issues moving forward.
Thank you for the service in hospital, it was very good, keep it up, Francis told the group, before turning to Becalli and adding: When women are in charge, things go well!
Throughout his 12-year papacy he made strides in boosting the female workforce in the Vatican while appointing several women into the top echelons of its governance.
That women are still mostly passive participants in the church was made clear by their absence during his funeral mass...nuns stood among crowds of pilgrims and tourists.
Meanwhile, the theme of women has so far been missing from the discussion among cardinals as they share visions for the future of the church.
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