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

Qualities of humility, clarity and servant leadership are early signs that Pope Leo is charting a unifying path.

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

Pope Leo XIV singled out the challenges of artificial intelligence as he took office this month, underscoring religious ...

As Australia emerges from its latest election, two pillars of public life — the Church and the Liberal Party — face ...

Catholics suffer from widespread ignorance of important, historical precedents of both female and lay ecclesial leadership.

Jewish leaders got up-front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there and other representatives saw ...

Leo will also be thinking about any appointments or changes he may wish to make ... he gathered with nine other Catholic Church leaders at the Basilica to pray. A procession shortly followed ...

An invitation has already been extended to Pope Leo XIV to attend this year’s COP30 U.N. climate conference in Brazil.