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Amid doomsaying on AI, Leo XIV looks before – and beyond – regulation

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Women’s group announces protests over ‘catastrophic’ approach in synod

Oct 5, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, relator general of the synod on synodality, speaks during a news conference at the Vatican March 14, 2024, about study groups authorized by Pope Francis to examine issues raised at the synod on synodality. (Credit: Lola Gomez/CNS.)

On women, top cardinal says church has no room for ‘lobby groups’

Aug 2, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Deacon Willard Witherspoon distributes Communion during Mass at St. Peter Claver Church in Baltimore in this 2016 file photo. (Credit: Bob Roller/CNS.)

African Church reflects on the possibility of ordaining women as deacons

Jul 31, 2024
Ngala Killian Chimtom

CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell speaks with Pope Francis in the Vatican. (Credit: CBS News.)

Pope Francis tells CBS News women cannot receive Holy Orders, even as deacons

May 21, 2024
Crux Now Staff

Pope Francis and members of the organizing committee of his Synod of Bishops on Synodality meet during a group discussion in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall in October 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope bolsters synod process ahead of major fall meeting

Feb 19, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Nun who advises the Pope says he wants female deacons

Feb 14, 2024
Elise Ann Allen

Dissenting note struck on married priests as solution for the Amazon

Oct 16, 2019
John L. Allen Jr.

Chair of pope’s Amazon summit puts married priests, women squarely on the table

Oct 7, 2019
John L. Allen Jr.

Debate on female deacons not just about history; it’s about art

Jul 4, 2019
Claire Giangravè

Cardinal Kasper says Francis will allow married priests, if bishops request it

Jun 5, 2019
Inés San Martín

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