The Vatican decided to restore the ancient practice of permanent deacons after the Second Vatican Council in 1967 but ...

Fr. Clive Dytor is one of many married ex-Anglican clergy who quit the Church of England in the wake of its 1992 decision to ...

Ordained as a bishop by a traditionalist sect, he was excommunicated then reinstated by the Vatican, but was undone by his ...

Nicaragua's government described the Vatican as "depraved" and "pedophile" on Sunday, two days after an interview on Catholic ...

Ever wondered why you have never seen a female priest in a Catholic church? It is because they are literally not allowed to become one.

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory ...

In a letter Feb. 5 to federation members, the three-member General Directive College of Regnum Christi said the Dicastery for ...

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused ...

Paedophile priests and efforts to cover up their crimes have damaged its credibility and cost hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. A Vatican child protection commission said in a report ...