Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the ...

The Vatican’s doctrinal summit opened this week with one issue deemed to be out of bounds: Female deacons. Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernandez, the Vatican’s prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of ...

COMMENTARY: Chapter 7 of Lumen Gentium presents the Council’s teaching on some essential aspects of the Church’s teaching: ...

On Oct. 2, the Vatican begins a monthlong meeting of Catholic leaders from around the world to discuss church policy. This year, women are demanding a seat at the table.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not ...

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