Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps never thought ...

Speaking on the June 29 solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV also called for maintaining ecclesial unity while ...

As the archbishop threads the needle between two leadership roles that have never been held by the same man, he has shied ...

For any pastor interested in an authoritarian model of church governance, Young’s kit will serve as a godsend. Here is a full U-turn away from good-faith participation in the congregational autonomy ...

(ANALYSIS) To what degree will the new pope stand or not stand in continuity with Francis? As a scholar who has studied the writings and actions of the popes since the time of the Second Vatican ...

Archbishop of Seattle Paul Etienne discussed the future of the Catholic Church and how Washington clergy will navigate a new mandatory reporting law.

The U.S. is the first among them to birth a pope. For leaders of Catholic institutions and ministries across the country, the selection was a moment of optimism for their church and their country.

“We’ve observed that the oldest and largest organization in the world has only four layers of management, and that’s a Catholic Church. Five if you count the highest order I suppose,” Jobs said. “And ...

For the first time in almost 70 years, the Church’s Australian hierarchy will not have a voice in the election of the next pope. Jordan Baker May 7, 2025 ...

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church. To some extent, he delivered.

The College of Cardinals that will elect a new pope includes members from far-flung corners of the globe whom Francis named over his 12-year papacy to bring in new points of views of the Catholic ...

The Brief Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor. The secret voting was delayed for two days in order to help the Catholic cardinals ...