The ordination of female deacons is no longer on the agenda during a global assembly at the Vatican, but will be discussed separately.
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Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium
Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting difficulties the church faces in the West.
Pope Francis Is Met With Anger Over Sexual Abuse on Visit to Belgium
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis spoke with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.
Pope Punishes 10 Members of Catholic Movement in Peru
The Vatican expelled 10 members from Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a group founded in Peru, after investigators reported cases of physical abuse and cultlike control.
Pope Francis Cancels Meetings, Citing Flu With More Travel Looming
Francis, 87, is scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg soon, trips that come within weeks of his returning from a grueling Asia-Pacific tour.
They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.
After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.
Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’
He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of abortion rights.
Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less-Western Church
The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East.
Why Is Pope Francis Going to East Timor?
The Roman Catholic Church played an important part in East Timor’s independence struggle. But one of its heroes from that time has been accused of sexual abuse.
In Papua New Guinea, Pope Hears Plea for Climate Action
Pope Francis is visiting Papua New Guinea, which has been exploited for its natural resources and is imperiled by rising sea levels.