Pope Francis said Thursday during a meeting with religious that women are "generous" and "brave" Although, sometimes, there is some "neurotic" as "everywhere", he said. He was addressing the General Assembly of the Union of Mothers Superiors of Italy (USMI) in the Vatican.

He also recalled that women, according to the Gospel, were the first "witnesses of the resurrection of the Lord", who also announced the news to the rest of the disciples.