Priests follow a mass presided over by Pope Francis to celebrate the Holy Mary of Guadalupe in St. Peter's Basilica at The Vatican on Dec. 12, 2024. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP) ...

After serving as a Catholic priest for 40 years, I was expelled from the priesthood and the Maryknoll community in 2012 because of my public support for the ordination of women.

A Pew Research survey in February found 59% of U.S. Catholics say the Church should allow women to become priests; however, the Catholic Church believes only men can be priests, ...

The role of women in the Catholic Church is a big issue 04:00. With the conclave to select a new Pope beginning on May 7, many are wondering in what direction a new pope will take the Catholic Church.