all the cardinals, of course, are men as you have seen. as are all of the roman catholic priests. >> however, there is a growing number of women saying they should have the very same right. kabc's christina salvo has that story. >> reporter: in her eyes what calls jane valla to the priesthood is no different than what calls a man. >> in the name of god -- >> reporter: but because she is a woman, the vatican says she is not allowed to be a priest. the reason according to the church, jesus never chose a woman to be an apostle. >> it is a woman's right's issue. >> reporter: jennifer o'malley, one of the most recent women to defy church law and calls herself a woman priest. >> it is time to say that my call its as equal, and as a woman, as a human being i have got to break the law. >> reporter: the women priest movement began in 2002 with seven women ordained in apostolic succession, the same ceremony used for ordaining men, performed by a male bishop whose identity is kept secret to prevent his excommunication.