The Reform Jewish Community of Madrid — the only Madrid congregation affiliated with the European Union for Progressive Judaism — was founded three years ago by four women: Yael Cobano ...

Women religious are meant to be serving the poor, marginalized or vulnerable in society, not be working as servants to members of the church, Pope Francis said. In the past, little was invested in the ...

Their organization, the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), became a force to be reckoned with, their cause enhanced by alliance with Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and other ...

Between 100 and 200 young women enter into a religious ... were founded in 1988 — newer than many religious communities. Others established in that era include the Sisters of Life, which is ...

“The ERA represents more than a legal reform; it is a crucial acknowledgment of the rights of women and all individuals who have faced systemic discrimination on the basis of sex,” the letter ...

Women are the main beneficiaries ... is still a conservative tribal state despite the reforms, and the strict rules are deeply rooted beyond religion. This is not only about guaranteed rights ...