Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

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

It was the most electric thing I have ever experienced inside the walls of a Catholic church,” one protester recalls.

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ ...

Known for her pro-abortion stance, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said the Catholic Church might have female ...

The Catholic Church has witnessed a historic shift in its governance with the participation of women in the synod, marking a significant step towards inclusivity. In October 2024, the synod concluded, ...

Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed traditional Catholic views on marriage and dignity of the unborn, emphasizing peace, justice and ...

Varia Alston, a 21-year-old junior at McDaniel College, became the first young adult to receive the Unsung Black Catholic Woman Award from Baltimore’s Historic St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The ...

A Congolese thelogian says more women should lead the Catholic Church ...

There are more opportunities for men and women to be in collaboration with each other," McElwee said. "And I think that's the start. You know, it's an incomplete project." The Catholic Church ...