Pope Leo XIV named Maria Montserrat Alvarado, a prominent figure in Catholic media, to head the Dicastery for Communication, in a new step for the Vatican in opening up to women in Catholic Church ...

But the cardinal who leads the Vatican’s liturgy office said Pope Leo XIV would not be lifting restrictions on the old Mass.

Aztec dancers perform in front of the pilgrim image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Marcellinus Church in Commerce to kick off the annual tour of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. (Poncho Romero) The ...