The pontiff offers something rare: a pastor-leader urging the church to reclaim the dignity of every person — not as an ...

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.

As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...

In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting ...

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

The pope also said that Europe should be involved in security guarantees for Ukraine after meeting with Ukrainian President ...

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

Speaking in the Hall of Blessings, Leo urged those engaged in national security intelligence work to act with professionalism ...

Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from ...

Before leaving for his first apostolic trip to Turkey and Lebanon in November, Pope Leo XIV issued reforms to the Vatican’s labor laws. Both recognize the rapid changes in the makeup of the Catholic ...

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 ...

A high-level Vatican commission voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, maintaining the global Church's ...