Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

The Right Reverend Moira Astin has been ordained as the new Bishop of Crediton, the third consecutive female bishop of the area. The move is thought to be the first time a woman has been bishop three ...

St. Paul has sometimes been accused of a want of due respect towards women. This last chapter of his Epistle to the Romans is sufficient in itself to refute such a charge.

In 1994, Pope John Paul II declared this position as official doctrine, writing that "the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women." MORE: Pope Leo XIV: How his ...

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church.. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

Opinion: I'm tired of being mocked and hated because I'm a conservative woman Pope John Paul II addressed women's mission of service. Being a Christian, as it turns out, is not about power and ...

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for female leadership while maintaining tradition.

Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons. But he upheld it in other areas, such as abortion and celibacy for priests.

The role of women in the Catholic Church is a big issue 04:00. With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church.

Women who want to be Catholic deacons are hopeful about Pope Leo XIV. Here's why Those who've been advocating for women deacons in the Catholic Church are taking stock of the possibility under the ...

St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Chino Hills celebrated the grand opening of its new pregnancy resource center, Mary’s ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement. By Patricia Mazzei Reporting from Rome In 2023, Cardinal Robert ...