Pope Leo at year one: The progress of an American pope
After Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8, 2025, many prognosticators and colleagues predicted a quiet beginning…
Synod on Synodality report calls for more leadership roles for women
The final report of the Synod on Synodality’s study group “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of…
Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests
The General Secretariat of the Synod has published a preliminary report urging that women’s “views and assessments” be…
Vatican synod study group warns of online polarization
A final report from the Synod on Synodality study group on “mission in the digital environment” proposes the…
Pope Leo says he will hold consistories with the College of Cardinals every year
Leo XIV clearly does not intend to go it alone as pope. That he is developing a collegial…
Pope Leo’s candid Q-and-A on synodality
Pope Leo XIV delivered remarkably candid responses at a jubilee gathering for synodal teams and participatory bodies, in…
We now know what Pope Leo thinks about synodality—and he mostly agrees with Francis
Thanks to Elise Ann Allen and the staff at Crux, we now know more precisely what Pope Leo…
Vatican’s synod office postpones reports on controversial issues
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 7, 2025 / 13:15 pm The Vatican’s synod office has said that…
Women in the Catholic Church: Pope Leo XIV will soon have to address the call for female deacons
A report of a study group on women deacons is expected as soon as June, putting the spotlight…
Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV
By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, May 13, 2025 / 11:43 am The leadership of the Vatican’s synod office…