With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the ...

Despite working for years in Peru, where women often lead church communities, he seems noncommittal on whether they could ...

Interview. As Catholics await the election of a new pope, La Croix speaks with global Church leaders about the key challenges ...

CBS News' panel in Vatican City discusses what the election of Pope Leo XIV might mean for women in the Catholic Church.

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

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

When the all-male College of Cardinals convenes this week to choose the next pope, we know one thing for certain: They will ...

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

The pope is, for a majority of U.S. Catholics, equally important in their connection to the Church as their local priest and ...

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. Francis opened key meetings ...