Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic Church. To some extent, he delivered. Francis opened key meetings ...

The Dorothy Day Women's Retreat Malvern offered women spiritual healing, hope, and renewal through Catholic Charities of ...

Support for women deacons has been on the rise in the U.S. church, even among ordained leaders. A Pew Research Center study last year found that 64% of American Catholics support the ordination of ...

The Blessed Emilina ministry was founded by Aurora Pomales and offers retreats, monthly gatherings, local pilgrimages, and simple events like “paint and sip” nights.

The Catholic Church re-instituted the permanent diaconate, which is open to married and single men, after the reforms of Vatican II in the mid-20th Century.

However, women played crucial roles in Catholic history since the church's beginning. Walking through Rome, churches named after female saints tell stories of unwavering faith.

One month after facing several allegations, Catholic influencer Alex Jurado in a video message shared to his YouTube channel ...

A video of a Catholic priest fighting with some women inside the church has surfaced on social media and got many people ...