There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy all have special gifts to edify the church in unity and holiness. "The laity are not in last place.
Pope Francis' yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving women more equity as hoped but reflected the pope's aims for a church ...
Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis, background center, poses with the participants to the second session of the 16th General ...
A woman is expected to survive after she was shot Thursday night while riding the light rail train in St. Paul. According to the St. Paul Police Department, shortly before 9:30 p.m., officers were ...
Paul uses to talk about Christ and the Church. The Catechism tells us that “[s]ince God created him man and woman, their mutual love becomes an image of the absolute and unfailing love with ...
Pope Francis concluded the Synod of Bishops on Sunday, leaving the role of women in the Church unresolved. The final document offered no steps toward greater equity, with issues such as female ...