For the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church's 2025 was primarily ...

The reversal of the merger of Holy Apostles Parish with St. James Roman Catholic Church comes as a surprise. That’s no slight toward the Save Holy Apostles Parish group who banded together quickly, ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a ...

But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other ...

Discussions over women becoming deacons, who are ordained and can assist with services but cannot celebrate Mass, have ...

The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn St.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo’s updates to the Vatican labor code attempt to streamline a Curia under pressure, from pension ...

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A high-level Vatican commission voted against allowing Catholic women to ...

The decorations in St. Peter’s Square will once again have an Italian touch. The day will begin with several audiences with ...

A commission chosen by the late Pope Francis to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in the Catholic Church has ...

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has dissolved a high-level Catholic commission established to ...

From tiny island nations to historic European microstates, these countries have the smallest populations in the world in 2025.