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

(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 ...

CLIFTON PARK — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany officially welcomed its new bishop, Mark O’Connell, during an ...

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

Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life” as he prepares to headline the ...

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

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

The six-hour retreat Dec. 13 focuses on Pope Leo XIV’s first letter about God’s love for us and the Church’s response, in love, to the cry of the poor.

Choirs from the U.S. and abroad joined series presenting sacred masterworks by Palestrina in their intended setting — the ...

The Church’s long history of considering the human person is more important than ever, as artificial intelligence offers people simulated experiences, according to a Catholic author who spoke recently ...