Probably the most newsy -- and somewhat unexpected -- item in the final propositions of the Synod of Bishops on the Bible was a proposal to allow women to be installed officially in the ministry of ...

Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued a motu proprio Monday changing canon law to allow women to serve as lectors and acolytes. In the motu proprio “Spiritus Domini,” issued on Jan. 11, the pope changed ...

Pope Francis’ “Letter,” properly implemented, has the opportunity to realize an almost 50-year-old vision of lay ministry that has largely lain dormant. A reader reads at the Easter Vigil Mass in St.

Serving the Church to move forward means clarifying how we distribute roles and responsibilities within our ecclesial communities. To continue my reflection on ministries in the Church in Asia, I ...

Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of lay women and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope Francis formally installed eight men and women in the ministry of lector and ...

Pope Francis presides over an Epiphany mass in St.Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.) Listen ROME – Pope Francis Sunday celebrated a special Mass ...