The synod concluded without movement on the question of women deacons, but kept the issue open. That was frustrating to advocates but also has helped some remain hopeful.

In an exclusive interview with Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Cupich says young Catholics will look back at the synod as “one of ...

O loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your sons who are close to you because of their priestly ordination and because of the power which they have received to carry on the ...

The Vatican’s top doctrinal officer, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, told the extraordinary assembly of bishops and laypeople this week that Pope Francis said the moment for allowing ordination ...

PARSONS: It is often misunderstood that, as elders, as pastors who shepherd God’s people, we have authority, but our authority is not in and of ourselves. Our authority is not innate. Our authority is ...

A broad trough of low pressure over eastern parts of South Australia will move northeastwards to clear the state tonight as a high pressure system west of Perth extends a ridge towards SA. A weak ...

Popular author and preacher Francis Chan was recently questioned by fellow pastors who are trying to get their heads around Chan's decision to leave his megachurch. "I'll be honest. Everybody thinks ...