In the seventeenth century women played a leading role in the development of Quakerism. Their position within other denominations has been a focus of controversy and change in recent times. Now the Roman Catholic church is confronting a call for reform and inclusion.
Grassroots Catholics are planning to challenge the pope on a range of issues, including women’s ordination, during his trip to Britain next week. Benedict XVI will speak in Glasgow, London and Birmingham on a state visit from 16 to 19 September. Andrew Summersgill, appointed by the Roman Catholic Church to coordinate the trip, has encouraged prayers ‘for pope Benedict and also for the success of the visit’. A project called Catholic Voices has recruited ‘a collection of ordinary people’ to speak about their faith in the media.

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