Pope Francis

• Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances - Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves, canceling a special Holy See fundraising commission that was announced under questionable circumstances while Francis was hospital
• Vatican commission again says no to ordaining women as deacons, but urges other ministries - A second Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons, dealing another setback to Catholic women who hope one day to be able to preside at weddings, baptisms and funerals. The Vatican on Thursday too