Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers January 4 to January 10.

A mural by artist Maurizio Cattelan is seen outside Giudecca Women's Prison hosting the Holy See pavilion during the pre-opening of the 60th Venice Biennale art show, on April 18, 2024 in Venice.

Participants at the conference titled “Women Leaders: Towards a Brighter Future,” to mark International Women’s Day 2024, listen to a speech by Cristiane Murray, deputy director, Holy See ...

Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely to die in childbirth, and the mortality rate for Hispanic women jumped by 44% in the last year, Holy Cross’ Dr. Janice Green says.

On Sunday, 27 April, a conference titled 'Women in the Mediterranean' will take place as part of the activities of 'MED 25 - Bel Espoir,' an initiative by the Holy See coordinated by the ...