A report of a study group on women deacons is expected as soon as June, putting the spotlight on the issue of women’s roles ...

In the formal economy, women dominate sectors and jobs specifically tailored for them, which require nurturing, domestic, or ...

Cardinals began selecting a new pope with Mass at St Peter’s Basilica. New Zealand Catholics hope the next Pope will continue Francis’ legacy of bringing the global Church together and caring ...

Clericalism — a culture that elevates ordained men as spiritually superior and untouchable — often goes hand-in-hand with a deep discomfort around women and sexuality, a dynamic some observers ...

In 1952, the Sight and Sound team had the novel idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time. The tradition became decennial, increasing in size and prestige as the decades passed.

With Michelangelo's frescoes as a backdrop, workers on scaffolding May 2 prepare to attach the stove pipe to the stove that will be used to burn ballots during the conclave to elect a new pope in ...