Today is the pope's official last day. He retires. The papal conclave will begin the long process of voting on the next pope. All men. An enclaved conclave. I was talking with a seminary student today. She's from a church that didn't support her decision to enter the ministry. Because she's female. A very small percentage of women from her denomination seek ordination, and their chances of finding a church that will receive their ministry are small. I heard a journalist from the Vatican on … [Read more...]