Debate was leaning away from allowing women to take on ordained roles in the Catholic Church as the second phase of Pope Francis’ reform project opened Wednesday ...

Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal ...

The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends ...

Never can a bishop, or any other Christian, think of himself ‘without others,’” Pope Francis said Wednesday at the first ...

Pope Francis looks down as he leads holy mass at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on September 8, ...

The second session of the 16th Ordinary Synod of Bishops, running from Oct. 2–27, marks a critical phase in the Church’s ...

Pope Francis inaugurated a global Catholic summit, urging delegates to prioritize unity over individual agendas. At a Mass in ...

IAF, a local nonprofit affiliated with the national Industrial Areas Foundation. In fact, at least one LA-based community ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as ...

Since Hamas' attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily ...

Pope Francis launched new consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, as it faces pressure over the ...