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Yolanda Scott Brown, a member of the board of the U.S.-based Discerning Deacons poses for a photo outside the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome Feb. 21, 2025, during the Jubilee for Deacons. (CNS photo/Cindy Wooden)

Jubilee of Deacons participants discuss synodality, women deacons

Cindy Wooden|Feb 21, 2025|4 Min Read

The seven men being ordained as transitional deacons pose with Auxiliary Bishop Brian Nunes following their Ordination Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Nov. 23. The newly ordained deacons are Paul Collins, Michael Croghan, Joseph Cruz, Johndy Gonzales, Jorge Moncada, Christian Morquecho, and Quoc Vo. (Victor Alemán)

Seven new LA deacons ordained, taking final step before priesthood in 2025

Mike Cisneros|Nov 26, 2024|5 Min Read

Women attend a GIVEN forum in this undated photo. The GIVEN Institute is an “organization dedicated to activating the gifts of young adult women for the Catholic Church and the world.” (OSV News/Courtesy the Given Institute)

Whether women should be priests or deacons is missing a bigger conversation

Elise Ureneck|Jun 26, 2024|5 Min Read

Men lie prostrate during their ordination to the diaconate at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago Sept. 26, 2020. (CNS photo/Karen Callaway, Chicago Catholic)

Study provides 'detailed snapshot' of state of permanent diaconate in U.S.

Catholic News Service|Jun 7, 2022|4 Min Read

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston greets newly ordained Deacon Bruce Flagg during an ordination Mass for permanent deacons at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston Feb. 20, 2021. Deacon Flagg, who is deaf, assists with deaf ministry in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. (CNS photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

Report shows 19,000 U.S. deacons; age, retirement are factors for diaconate

Mark Pattison|Jun 2, 2021|4 Min Read

Deacon Albert Graff is seen after Mass at St. James Church in Solana Beach, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021. He turned 102 Jan. 23. (CNS photo/Denis Grasska, The Souther Cross)

Retire? At age 102, California deacon says he's not ready

Denis Grasska|Mar 1, 2021|3 Min Read

Pope Francis arrives for his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 25, 2019. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

Faith

Calumny, slander is a 'diabolical cancer,' pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 25, 2019|2 Min Read

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