Faith

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, attends the opening session of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023.

Vatican doctrinal chief tells synod it's not time for women deacons

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"Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the relationship between ordained ministry and charismatic leadership, particularly as it impacts the participation of women in the church, said the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office.

Pope Francis gives his homily during a penitential liturgy Oct. 1, 2024, in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on the eve of the opening of the second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.

Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, Pope Francis says before synod

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The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins," Pope Francis said.

A Roman Missal is seen on the altar during a traditional Tridentine Mass July 18, 2021, at St. Josaphat Church in the Queens borough of New York City.

Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter

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The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which was founded in 1988 by traditionalist priests wanting to maintain the old liturgical rites while remaining in full communion with the pope.

Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the synod, and Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of the synod, attend a news conference at the Vatican Sept. 16, 2024, to present the calendar and list of participants for the second session of the ongoing Synod of Bishops.

Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy

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The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptized.

Pope Francis listens to a question from a journalist aboard his flight back to Rome from Marseille, France, in this file photo from Sept. 23, 2023. After not traveling outside Italy for 11 months, the pope is scheduled to visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore during a Sept. 2-13 trip.

Pope Francis off to Asia, Oceania

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Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, is seen in a file photo from Oct. 6, 2023.

Vatican secretary of state asks Iranian president for restraint

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As the world braced for Iran to retaliate for the assassination of a Hamas leader who was staying in the Iranian capital, the Vatican secretary of state pleaded with Iran's new president not to escalate the Middle East conflict.

The Trocadero venue is seen, with the Eiffel Tower looming in the background, as the Olympic flag is raised July 26, during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Vatican says it was 'saddened' by Olympics' opening ceremony

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More than a week after the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the Vatican joined people who complained that a segment of the show featuring drag performers offended Christians.

Bl. Marie-Leonie Paradis, who will be canonized on Oct. 20, is depicted in a painting by Royal Academy of Canada artist Marius Dubois. The work was requested by Blessed Marie-Leonie’s institute to commemorate the 100th anniversary of her death in 2012.

Canadian Sister Marie-Leonie Paradis to be canonized on Oct. 20

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Canadian Sister Blessed Marie-Leonie Paradis, founder of the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Holy Family of Sherbrooke, will be declared a saint on Oct. 20.

Pope Francis gives a gift to Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, during a meeting with Anglican primates in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 2, 2024.

Meeting Anglican primates, Pope Francis talks about overcoming divisions

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Unity within Christian communities and the unity of all the churches will grow only as believers draw closer to Jesus and learn to be honest in examining if they are listening to the Holy Spirit or to their own preferences, Pope Francis told leaders of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, takes notes during a news conference to present the dicastery’s declaration 'Dignitas Infinita' on human dignity, a copy of which is nearby, at the Vatican press office April 8.

Dicastery condemns attacks on human dignity

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Being a Christian means defending human dignity and that includes opposing abortion, the death penalty, gender transition surgery, war, sexual abuse and human trafficking, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said in a new document.

Pope Francis speaks with the family members of Israeli hostages held in captivity by Hamas during a meeting at the Vatican April 8, 2024.

Pope Francis meets with family members of Hamas hostages

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Eight people united in their anguish carried into the papal library posters bearing the faces of their loved ones who are held in captivity by Hamas.

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