For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other ...

Pope Leo's selection had spurred optimism that the Church's stance on female deacons might change. That was not to be the case.

The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn St.

An Evangelical theologian has questioned the theological coherence of a recent Vatican doctrinal note addressing the ...

The women meet all the requirements except one: they're not men. As deacons, they could preach at Mass and preside over baptisms, weddings and funerals.

In the evocative new documentary Nuns vs the Vatican, director Lorena Luciano sets out to illuminate the stories of silence, ...

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension ...

ROME -- A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another ...

Group calls it ‘shocking’ that Vatican commission believes ‘masculinity of Christ is integral part of sacramental identity’ ...

Vatican II is still an ongoing project as we all dig deeper into its treasures, hold ourselves accountable for any ...