The renewed interest in the traditional rite aligns with what’s known as the “strict church” hypothesis, which stipulates ...

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, seemingly out of danger after a month in hospital but with his health casting a shadow over his future. The 88-year-old was, for ...

Pope Francis is improving but still requires ... contemporary social issues so openly, from LGBTQ Catholics to whether women ...

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic ... increasing the role of women and opening the Church to divorced and LGBTQ members, have been laid down in official texts.

Pope Francis approved a new three-year process ... of women serving as Catholic deacons and better inclusion of LGBTQ people in the Church. The synod, which held an inconclusive Vatican summit ...