A group of men and women gathered at a chapel near the Vatican, confidently praying that the church would restore the female ...

Cardinal Fernández urged caution, saying Pope Francis believes more reflection is needed before addressing the issue ...

Here are seven things to know about this year’s second and final gathering for the Synod on Synodality: 1. This meeting is ...

Although the synod’s general rapporteur, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, stated on Thursday that “nothing new” specifically ...

The tone of the opening days of the synod’s final general assembly makes it apparent that, for the moment, there is no talk ...

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, the Vatican’s doctrine chief, announced today that “based on the analysis so far…there is ...

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Rev. Angela Nevitt Meyer of Roman Catholic Womenpriests-USA joined other advocates for women's ordination in Rome, where they prayed near the site of synod on synodality.

ANALYSIS: The tone of the opening days of the Synod’s final assembly signals that those hoping for sweeping change may be ...

According to the Vatican, the Synod on Synodality, which opened with Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 2, is intended as a ...

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández made the announcement during the synod’s afternoon session Oct. 2, the first official ...

On the first day of the final session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, a study group responsible for evaluating the ...