Beloved Daughters

The book offers a comprehensive examination of papal teachings on women over the past century, highlighting insights from more than forty papal addresses. Richard Leonard analyzes twenty-seven key documents, focusing on influential texts such as Pope John Paul II's Mulieris dignitatem and Ordinatio sacerdotalis. This first-of-its-kind study in any language sheds light on the evolving discourse surrounding women's roles within the Church, providing historical context and theological perspectives.