Was Mary Magdalene, a woman, supposed to lead the Church?

No. That is from a Gnostic gospel. Peter was chosen by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit to lead the Church here on earth. read more

The gospel of Mary nowhere states that Jesus appointed Mary as the leader of the Christian church. The gospel of Mary nowhere states that Jesus and Mary were romantically involved. The gospel of Mary was not written by Mary Magdalene or any other Mary of the Bible. read more

Luke (24: 1-12) says the three women are Mary Magdalene; Mary, the mother of James; and Joanna, and that they first find the stone rolled away and are told by two men “in dazzling clothes” that Jesus has risen from the dead. read more

Mary Magdalene is an authentic portrait of one of the most enigmatic and misunderstood figures in history. It tells the story of Mary (Rooney Mara), a young woman constricted by the hierarchies of the day who defies her family to join a new social movement led by the charismatic Jesus of Nazareth (Joaquin Phoenix). read more