A commission chosen by the late Pope Francis to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in the Catholic Church has ...

Henry J. Kohorst, beloved community figure and devoted farmer, passed away peacefully at 83. A Mass of Christian Burial will honor his legacy at St. Wendelin Church in St. Augusta.

A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.

Even after nearly 2,000 years, we still have trouble fully appreciating the church's teaching about the conception of Mary.

The report noted the subject of a female diaconate is of "significant complexity" and lacks "sufficient consensus." ...

Arts, entertainment, films, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Dec. 4 ...

The death occurred peacefully, in the care of laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Longford on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 of John ...

But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other ...

Opportunity classes are lifting NSW public schools’ overall NAPLAN scores by up to 7 per cent, but there are still some ...

Planning for the first Catholic Church erected in Boston began in 1799, under the leadership of two pioneers in the history of Catholic Boston, Father Jean Cheverus and Father Francis Matignon. With t ...

Discussions about expanding a Catholic Charities program in West Hills have generated significant opposition from residents, ...

A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons. The Vatican on Thursday took ...