Mr Jones says that while the prospect of his business missing out on cash when turnover in the lay-by is low is a concern, ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe ...

Pope Leo XIV's election marks a historic moment: the first pope from an English-speaking country, and the first from the ...

A retired apostle of The Church of Pentecost ... his 45 years in active ministry urging ordained ministers to work closely with lay leaders as they are critical to the growth of the church ...

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

That the Church should opt for the poor is particularly relevant in Asia, where millions suffer extreme poverty ...

Robert Francis Prevost, who led the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world, has spent much of his life outside the United States.

Before his death, Francis made further appointments demonstrating his commitment to integrating women into Church governance. In January 2025, he appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the prefect of ...

In it, he separated the power of governance in the church from that of orders and thus allowed for “the involvement of lay men and women ... Feast of St. Joseph the Worker and May Day, and ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first U.S. pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, previously led a Catholic ...

The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.

In this image taken on Monday, April 28, 2025, and made available Saturday, May 3, 2025, by Vatican Media, workers prepare ...