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Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have convulsed the 1.4 billion-member Church.
Vatican commission votes against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons
Vatican commission votes against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons

'A nice geek from the Midwest': Leo's brand emerges during first foreign trip as pope

The new pontiff has been far more reserved than his outspoken predecessor. But many of their underlying progressive messages remain the same.
Pope Leo XIV Makes First Foreign Trip To Turkey And Lebanon - Day Five
Pope Leo XIV Makes First Foreign Trip To Turkey And Lebanon - Day Five
23d ago

Middle East

Middle East

Pope Leo warns 'future of humanity is at stake' on his first foreign trip to Turkey

Ahead of his visit, Leo shared a Thanksgiving message with NBC News encouraging all people "to recognize that we have all received so many gifts."
Pope Leo visits Turkey
Pope Leo visits Turkey

Francis' popemobile transformed into mobile clinic for Gaza children

“We’re pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the health care of children in Gaza,” Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton said in Bethlehem.
Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis which has been transformed into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem
Vehicle of Hope, the former popemobile used by Pope Francis which has been transformed into a fully equipped mobile clinic, in Bethlehem
105d ago

OUT Life and Style

OUT Life and Style

LGBTQ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new sense of acceptance

Several LGBTQ groups participated in the pilgrimage to the Vatican for the Jubilee Year, the once-every-quarter century celebration of Catholicism.
Church of the Gesu’.
Church of the Gesu’.
106d ago

Italy

Italy

Teen known as 'God's influencer' to become the first millennial saint

Carlo Acutis was just 15 when he died of leukemia in Milan in 2006 and has two miracles attributed to him by the Catholic Church.
An image of 15-year-old Carlo AcutiS is unveiled during his beatification ceremony at St. Francis Basilica in 2020.
An image of 15-year-old Carlo AcutiS is unveiled during his beatification ceremony at St. Francis Basilica in 2020.
110d ago

Pope Leo meets LGBTQ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Francis' welcoming legacy

The audience was significant because it showed a sign of continuity with Francis, who more worked to make the Catholic Church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ Catholics.
Pope-Leo-XIV-s-weekly-general-audience
Pope-Leo-XIV-s-weekly-general-audience

Where Catholicism is growing in the U.S.

Pope Leo XIV’s home state of Illinois has seen one of the largest declines in Catholic worshippers.
This U.S. state map shows the percentage point change in the share of Catholic population from 2010 to 2020. Overall, Catholics declined the most in the Midwest and Northeast, and increased the most in the South and Southwest.
This U.S. state map shows the percentage point change in the share of Catholic population from 2010 to 2020. Overall, Catholics declined the most in the Midwest and Northeast, and increased the most in the South and Southwest.
225d ago

Leo XIV is the first Augustinian friar to become pope

Leo is also the first Augustinian friar to become pope, rising through the ranks as a friar in an order centered on communal life and humility.
Image: Pope Leo XIV during a mass
Image: Pope Leo XIV during a mass
225d ago

Live Updates

Live Updates

Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Robert Francis Prevost becomes first U.S.-born pope

Robert Francis Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he was elected on the second day of the conclave.
Image: TOPSHOT-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-CONCLAVE
Image: TOPSHOT-VATICAN-RELIGION-POPE-CONCLAVE
225d ago

Pope Leo XIV's 'godly' path from Chicago to the Vatican

The new leader of 1.4 billion Catholics around the world grew up in a Chicago suburb and was recognized as "just godly" by his elementary school classmates.
Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, waves.
Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, waves.
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