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Invited to participate in a global meeting of Catholic bishops and lay leaders, young Philadelphians found themselves hopeful about the future of the church.

In an unprecedented opening by the Catholic Church toward welcoming LGBTQ people, the Vatican's Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith approved the blessing of same-sex couples on Monday (Dec. 18).

A life-size crèche representing the Nativity will be unveiled at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (Dec. 9), celebrating the 800th anniversary of a Catholic tradition long since adopted by Christians across denominations.

Canon law already allows for the participation of lay Catholics, but the role of bishops—and even the pope—might require revisions to the code that runs the church.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops convened this week for an annual gathering that was, overall, more subdued than in recent years.

Trans people can be baptized and act as godparents, according to a new document by the Vatican’s doctrinal office.

To celebrate his 60th birthday, actor and comedian Rob Schneider shared a sentimental post honoring his family and sharing that he's now a practicing Catholic.

Participants of the Vatican's Synod on Synodality insist their gathering was “not about ideology” but about listening to differing points of view.