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

Following each of the 10 confessions and testimonies read aloud during the liturgy was a prayerful petition for forgiveness.

The cardinal echoed the words of Pope Francis, stating that the world is now experiencing a 'third world war in piecemeal.' ...

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

The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans to conduct an apostolic ...

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

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a ...

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

The structure of the second synod meeting is expected to mirror the first meeting, with delegates sitting at round tables, ...

Father Samuele Sangalli has a license in philosophy and also studied educational sciences, which he has put to use as president of the Sinderesi Foundation.

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