I think one of the challenges facing Pope Francis and church leaders at other levels is to try to counteract that by in every way they possibly can putting women forward in meaningful leadership positions.
Allen highlights the need for Pope Francis to address the perception of the Catholic Church as a patriarchal institution by promoting women in leadership roles.
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