Since its inception, the Catholic Church has never had a female pope. The office is based on succession from the Apostle Peter, whom the institution considers to be inherently male. The pope is ...

Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...

Many churches around the world have women bishops, and even female heads of denomination. Still, there is no possibility for a woman to become pope, since in the Catholic Church women are not ...

As of now, no woman can become Pope as per the tradition of the Catholic Church. Women are also barred from becoming pastors or priests in the Catholic Church, which is necessary to become Pope.

According to the tale, in the 9th century, a woman disguised herself as a man and was elected pope. However, this story, although widely spread, lacks historical support.

Reasons Why a Pope Can’t Be Female. The Catholic Church believes that the priesthood, and by extension the papacy, is a role reserved for men.

Medieval legends claim that Pope Joan was the first and only female pope. And now, an analysis of ancient silver coins suggests that the ordained woman may have actually lived.

There are approximately 600 million Catholic women in the world, but none will have a direct say in who the next pope will be. The 115 cardinals voting for the pope are men.. One of these men will ...

Next pope won't be a woman. And that's OK with Catholic women like me. | Opinion I have yet to meet a single Catholic woman who has expressed frustration over the fact that the priesthood is all male.