The nation's Catholic permanent deacons were estimated to number more than 20,000 in 2024 -- but "as is the case with priests in the United States, there are not enough new permanent deacons being ...

The nation’s Catholic permanent deacons were estimated to number more than 20,000 in 2024 — but “as is the case with priests in the United States, there are not enough new permanent deacons being ...

Those who've been advocating for women deacons in the Catholic Church are taking stock of the possibility under the papacy of Pope Leo XIV.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an ...

The former bishop of Dallas has assumed the role of the acting head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis.

Born in 1991, an Italian boy will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the millennial generation on April 27.

(RNS) — The church depends on donations from nations whose better off have been educated on the baptismal equality of all persons.