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American nun Sister Rose Pacatte shares her hopes for women in the Roman Catholic Church after the election of Pope Leo XIV ...

Despite historic gains under Pope Francis, women remain excluded from the Catholic Church's highest levels of decision-making.

The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.

CBS News' panel in Vatican City discusses what the election of Pope Leo XIV might mean for women in the Catholic Church.

The pope, the Bishop of Rome, is considered a successor to Saint Peter and holds authority over the Catholic Church. There are an estimated 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, with the Americas ...

One of the most lasting impacts of Pope Francis’ papacy may be his appointment of more women than ever before to top leadership roles at the Vatican. However, the Roman Catholic Church still ...