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Diaconate

A woman holds a sign in support of women deacons as Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Nov. 6, 2019. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Papal commission votes against women deacons — for now

Carol Glatz|Dec 4, 2025|7 Min Read

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LA cancer doctor explains why he’s becoming a permanent deacon

Tom Hoffarth|Jun 4, 2025|7 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

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, attends the opening session of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall Oct. 2, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

As synod opens, Vatican says ‘no’ to women deacons

Elise Ann Allen|Oct 3, 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

Pope Francis accepts offertory gifts from indigenous people as he celebrates the concluding Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon at the Vatican in this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope sets up new commission to study women deacons

Cindy Wooden|Apr 8, 2020|3 Min Read

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