The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the ...

(RNS) — The anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect not just on what the document says, but on the young papacy of Leo ...

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

Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the most searched ...

(RNS) — The opinion by the head of a commission charged with considering the question in effect states that the Catholic ...

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

Pope Leo has dissolved a high-level Catholic commission, established by his predecessor Francis to encourage Vatican ...

Argument against female deacons includes wish to preserve ‘masculinity of Christ’ and of those who receive holy orders ...

The Vatican confirmed the appointment of a bishop in China “elected” by local clergy during the sede vacante period after ...

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

Leo XIV has governed through pastoral warmth, quiet competence and careful incrementalism. Whether that approach heals the ...