VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a ...

For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension woes to a dwindling supply of clergy.

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold the Catholic cardinals as they cast their votes for the next leader of the ...

The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks.

Women now hold roles that shape the Church’s global mission —from selecting bishops to overseeing humanitarian initiatives.

But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other ...

The Vatican on Tuesday re-emphasized the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks.

A high-level Vatican commission voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, maintaining the global Church's ...

A Vatican commission has yet to take a firm decision on whether women could become deacons, but the answer for now remains no ...