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Pope Francis says Catholics can be forgiven for having abortions if they’re contrite

In a new order, Pope Francis says that during the Vatican’s upcoming Holy Year of Mercy, priests are allowed to absolve Catholics who have had an abortion of their “grave sin” as long as they really, really regret it.

By Courtney Baxter • 9 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

Humanizing a vast community through the simplicity of their faces.

Women writers and comedians on the choice not to have kids.

Even if you don’t care about sports, Michael Sam being the first openly gay player drafted by the NFL is a big fucking deal.

When you’re poor in America, hard work is just not enough.

What it’s like to visit your mom in prison on Mother’s Day.

Teju Cole brings helpful nuance to the #BringBackOurGirls conversations.

Humanizing a vast community through the simplicity of their faces.

Women writers and comedians on the choice not to have kids.

Even if you don’t care about sports, Michael Sam being the first openly ...

By Courtney Baxter • 10 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

Queen Bey has spoken.

This holiday season, help Just Detention International remind sexual assault survivors that they’re not alone.

There have been 26 school shootings — yes, 26, — since Sandy Hook.

A tenured professor in Colorado was forced to retire after giving a lecture on prostitution.

Beyond Eve Ensler: What should organizing against gender violence look like?

Queen Bey has spoken.

This holiday season, help Just Detention International remind sexual assault survivors that they’re not alone.

There have been 26 school shootings — yes, 26, — since Sandy Hook.

A tenured ...

By Courtney Baxter • 10 years ago

Weekly Feminist Reader

What’s next for the gay rights movement?

Stop blaming the victim.

Ann is inspired to make her own marriage criteria.

“He is what’s known as a love hunter.” This is creepy.

Queer in Public, on the basketball court.

12 smartest women of color on twitter.

We’re not invincible to STIs.

Epic documentary alert: America, democracy and immigration.

Not everyone is a fan of Issa Rae’s new series.

#WTF of the week: Judge threatens Sikh man for not removing his turban.

Will Pope Francis do anything to change sexism in the Church?

“I’m not interested in teaching books by women.” Umm?

…and 41 books this ...

What’s next for the gay rights movement?

Stop blaming the victim.

Ann is inspired to make her own marriage criteria.

“He is what’s known as a love hunter.” This is ...

By Katie Halper • 10 years ago

Pope tells nuns not to be spinsters

In an interesting speech, Pope Francis urged 800 nuns representing international women’s congregations to be mothers and not spinsters.

To review, according to Merriam-Webster, a spinster is 1 : a woman whose occupation is to spin 2: a: archaic: an unmarried woman of gentle family b: an unmarried woman and especially one past the common age for marrying 3 : a woman who seems unlikely to marry

I don’t think The Pope is telling nuns not to spin. Nor is he telling nuns to get married of have children. He wants them to be chaste mothers. And if you think that’s impossible, just remember Maria, the virgin mother of Jesus Christ, provides us with the precedent. But in case they can’t achieve ...

In an interesting speech, Pope Francis urged 800 nuns representing international women’s congregations to be mothers and not spinsters.

To review, according to Merriam-Webster, a spinster is 1 : a woman whose occupation is to spin 2: ...

By Alexandra Brodsky • 11 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Policy Mic rounded up the 10 most racist tweets about the Boston Marathon bombing.

Carlos Arredondo was a hero of yesterday’s tragedy. He also happens to have moved to the U.S. without authorization.

Pope Francis reaffirms that those radical feminist nuns need to get in line.

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CFC: “Not That Kind of Dr.”

Check out this week’s report on the U.S. student movement from The Nation.

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Dr. Z on some uses of black male trans anger.

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Rookie interviews Molly Ringwald.

Tufts’ health plan will ...

Policy Mic rounded up the 10 most racist tweets about the Boston Marathon bombing.

Carlos Arredondo was a hero of yesterday’s tragedy. He also happens to have moved to the U.S. without authorization.

Pope Francis

By Katie Halper • 11 years ago

Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet

Arizona introduces bill to prosecute transgender people for using the “wrong” bathroom.

Esquire editor says women are “ornamental” and like “cool cars.” But it’s cool, because they feature old women like Cameron Diaz.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus explains that his party lost the women’s vote because they didn’t reach out to “emotional” voters. Thanks. I think I’m going to cry now.

More stories from survivors of sexual assault in the military.

Why support for marriage equality has risen so quickly.

A 13-year-old girl was raped by two football players. Now she’s being bullied online.

Meet 29 amazing women in STEM.

Hey! Maybe Pope Francis only hates gay people half as much as we thought!

Did ...

Arizona introduces bill to prosecute transgender people for using the “wrong” bathroom.

Esquire editor says women are “ornamental” and like “cool cars.” But it’s cool, because they feature old women like Cameron Diaz.

Republican National Committee Chairman ...