Vatican to Draft Document on Women's Leadership in Catholic Church

The initiative addresses longstanding calls for greater female participation and comes ahead of a significant synod in October.

The Vatican's doctrine office will prepare the document as part of Pope Francis' broader church reform process.
Ten study groups will examine complex issues, including the roles of women and LGBTQ+ Catholics.
The synod aims to make the church more inclusive and give ordinary people a greater voice.
Women perform much of the church's work but have long faced restrictions on leadership roles.
Pope Francis has maintained the ban on women priests but has appointed women to high-ranking Vatican positions.