Bishops often imposed such restrictions — with varying levels of enforcement and typically without warning the public — until ...

The hierarchy of the church is a divinely instituted ... Some are tempted to complain, and do complain, about the pope, their bishop, their priest or perhaps their deacon. My challenge to all ...

In an interview with Vatican New s in 2023, the Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost weighed in on some controversial topics. Among them: The role of women. Prevost was named Pope by the conclave of ...

This idea developed and has led to the view in Protestantism that they do not require a priest or religious leader to access God - any Christian can go to God directly. The basis for this ...

More than 400 men will be ordained to the priesthood in the U.S. this year, and on average they began to consider becoming a priest at just 16 years old, according to an annual CARA survey.