Is the Holy Spirit telling us that female exclusion from ordained ministry and church decision-making is no longer acceptable ...

Pope Leo added that Francis promoted this concept in the various synodal assemblies that took place during his pontificate, 'especially those on the family, and then he has made it flow into the ...

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church was in need of repair to make it a place of welcome for “everyone, everyone, everyone,” as he opened a big meeting on the future of the faith that has sparked ...

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

While the Vatican has detailed laws and rituals to ensure the transfer of power when a pope dies or resigns, they do not apply if he is sick or even unconscious. And there are no specific norms ...

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

Dominican nun Lucia Caram says Pope Francis, who died in April 2025, left her money in his will specifically to purchase ...

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