In public, though, women were expected to play their traditional role in the household. They were responsible for spinning and weaving yarn and making clothes. These were usually made from wool or ...

A growing number of Latin American women are choosing not to give birth in a radical departure from the traditional family ...

An Italian nun who Pope Francis appointed as the first woman to head a major Vatican office is three months into her new role ...

"Living in a country with a largely Christian-based culture that values the traditional family ... at Chile's Pontifical Catholic University. Meanwhile, more women have been joining the workforce.