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The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.
Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.
He had the good papal housekeeping seal of approval from Pope Francis, his predecessor, who put him in one of the top jobs in ...
Pope Francis named Sister Nathalie Becquart the first woman with voting rights in the Synod of Bishops. Together with author and theologian Steven Millies, she talks about Francis’ legacy and the ...
Phyliss Zagano, a Hofstra professor who was on a papal panel studying the issue, has high hopes that the next pontiff will ...
Cardinal Robert Prevost is the first American pope in 2,000 years. What are his political views? Has he said anything about ...
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
Francis, the first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Prevost and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent. He sent ...
Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church, making him the first Augustinian and ...
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals have elected his successor. Stay with DW for the latest ...