The ordination of female deacons is no longer on the agenda during a global assembly at the Vatican, but will be discussed ...

During the penitential celebration on the eve of the Synod on Synodality, confessions and testimonies were shared by bishops, ...

Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the ...

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Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a host of sins, ...

The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends ...

We Christians are all responsible for the Church’s mission. Every priest. Everyone,” the pope said in a video released Sept.

Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...

For Inogés, with the Synod of Synodality 'the time has come for the possibility of beginning to give shape to the conciliar ...

Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...