The Catholic Church seems to have an interesting take on women... Nuns are not lay persons or clergy. They are "professed religious," as are their male counterparts, Christian brothers. There are three categories of involvement in the Catholic Church: clergy, professed religious, and lay. Women are still forbidden in one category: clergy. But why? On this hour of "All Sides," we'll take a look at the evolving role of women in the Catholic Church.
Guests:
Sheila Garcia (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)
Kenneth Briggs (author/blogger, National Catholic Reporter)