Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

Voices that could shape the conclave. Named in January 2025 as pro-prefect of the Vatican’s office for religious orders, ...

He had made strong gestures, like the first appointment of a woman, Sister Simona Brambilla, to head a dicastery in January 2024. Pelletier also regretted “fundamental reticences,” notably ...

A lawsuit filed by homeowners argues the city has lost claim to the land by using it as a park. The city denies that, saying the land is a thoroughfare containing public and private utilities ...

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33 after a first-round loss at a tournament in her home country of Romania on Tuesday, ending an injury-filled ...