Swiss diocese of St. Gallen promotes ‘working together’ for 'election of first female pope’ - LifeSite Wed Jun 24, 2026 - 2:22 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) — The Diocese of Saint Gallen, Switzerland’s, “Ich bin Dabei” (“I’m In”) campaign meant to encourage lay participation in the Church includes a poster calling for the “first female pope.” The diocese’s ongoing campaign, which officially launched in May, includes several posters displayed in about 25 villages and towns as well as on its website, with laypeople’s faces promoting the discussion of several issues, such as helping the poor, clerical abuse, and “diversity.” The most egregious poster features a laywoman’s face, saying, “Working together to pave the way for the election of the first female pope? I’m In.” The webpage for this poster claims that women must be treated as equal to men “in all circumstances.” “As believers, we work together to further develop the Church. For the Catholic Church in the Diocese of St. Gallen, ‘together …