A parable is a narrative, an expressive form of preaching, and a method of communication, which recounts facts of everyday life with spiritual meaning. The teachings of Jesus are often expressed in parables, sometimes one-or two-sentence long stories, which leave the conclusions open. Each ... PDF

This year, Women Church World marks its tenth anniversary. In 2012, for the first time in its history, L’Osservatore Romano hosted and promoted a monthly supplement dedicated to women, whose task was to recount, narrate and express opinions on the condition of women in the Church. This choice was ... PDF

This issue of Women Church World is an invitation to abandon all stereotypes about the family. This call goes out to those who want it to be stable and perfect, or those who believe it has now been destroyed, to those who consider it only a refuge, those who despise it, those who think that ... PDF

Of the total number of people who complete the Camino de Santiago [Way of St James], fifty percent are women. Three years ago, this percentage was higher still, but then the pandemic stopped religious itineraries and visits to places of worship too. The Covid restrictions have not been easy for ... PDF

To be a Catholic today means to experience the faith in the present, in a changing world, and in roles that are evolving.  It means to be part of the Church and seeing /wanting her to change, for it to be more feminine and to be considered more so. Not to stop at tradition, but to accept the ... PDF

“The protection of children against sexual exploitation is a duty of all States, who are called to identify both traffickers and abusers… At the same time, it is all the more a duty to denounce and prevent child abuse in the various spheres of society: school, sports, recreational and cultural ... PDF