Title: Women in Vatican City - Wikipedia
Headings: Women in Vatican City
Women in Vatican City
Contents
Female residents
Vatican City citizens
Value of women
Clothing
Voting rights
Divorce
Abortion
Donne in Vaticano
See also
References

Content: Women may or may not wear the traditional "black hat or veil". Dress code for Papal audiences is somewhat more formal. Women cannot wear clothing that does not cover the shoulders and the knees. Voting rights
Vatican City is the only country in the world with no voting or electoral rights, including no voting rights for women. That is because no elections are held in Vatican City, and consequently, neither male nor female citizens or residents have voting rights. Members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, which forms the legislature of Vatican City, are appointed by the Pope. The Pope, who serves as the head of state, is elected by the College of Cardinals of the Catholic Church. The College is part of the Holy See, which forms a separate sovereign entity from Vatican City. Cardinals in the Catholic Church are required to be male, with voting Cardinals generally always Bishops, and only men are eligible to be elected Pope. With that being said, however, the cardinalate is a privilege and office bestowed by the Pope;