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.

On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid.

Pope Leo XIV marked the popular Marian feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe by asking that Mary to intercede in the effort to ...

In fact, the Wikimedia Foundation announced Dec. 2 that "Deaths in 2025" -- an entry that includes Pope Francis -- was their ...

Reclaiming American Catholicism,' coming in at nearly 400 pages, is a comprehensive and meticulous synopsis of many of the ...

It is a sign of hope that more young people are fully participating in the church. But how is the church called to respond in ...

Six California bishops celebrated Mass at Adelanto ICE center, urging dignity for immigrants as Pope Leo challenges harsh ...

More than two-thirds of American Catholic voters have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV during the first year of his ...

More than two-thirds of American Catholic voters have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV, a new EWTN News and RealClear ...

The magazine cited 2025 as the year when the potential of artificial intelligence “roared into view" with no turning back ...

Catholics celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary, with the caption “Happy birthday, Mary!” I wish I could say Guadalupe is ...

As Dec. 12 approaches, millions of pilgrims are converging on the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most visited ...