“VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-standing rule that only an ordained priest or deacon can give a sermon at a Catholic mass, rejecting a request from German bishops to broaden the practice and allow sermons by women or other laypeople.”


The highest rank a woman can achieve in the Catholic Church will continue to be Nun…
Is a Mother Superior considered a higher rank than regular nun? Or is it like tech lead, more responsibilities but same pay.
a superior general in an Order is a higher rank, yes