The Wake Forest Demon Deacons lost their first game of the season during the primetime, mid-week showdown against their longtime rivals, NC State, 31-24. Their first conference game of the season did ...

As a permanent deacon in the Atlanta archdiocese, I was surprised to learn that Pope Francis may appoint a commission to look into the prospect of ordaining women as permanent deacons. "Permanent" ...

CHEYENNE - The distinct smell of English tea wafts out of the top of a flowered beaker, warming the hands of the Rev. Anne Adams-Harris. Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, ...

The women meet all the requirements except one: they're not men. As deacons, they could preach at Mass and preside over baptisms, weddings and funerals.

The heads of women's religious orders attend an audience with Pope Francis in Paul VI hall at the Vatican May 12. During a question-and-answer session with members of the International Union of ...

Despite Saturday's loss to Clemson, Wake Forest figures to be a confident team, with a game already under its belt to work out the kinks, when it comes to Carter-Finley Stadium for the Wolfpack's 2020 ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X ALLENTOWN – Three Schuylkill County men were among 15 deacons ordained on Sept. 14 at the ...

Sts. Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicholas of Antioch are honored on July 28 Fra Angelico (circa 1395-1455), “The Seven Deacons.” St. Stephen is kneeling; Sts. Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, ...

Last year, the Diocese of Allentown ordained 47 permanent deacons, more than any other diocese in the country. As ever, all were men. But does that have to be the case? Pope Francis, it appears, wants ...