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Pope Francis says married male deacons and women can "regularly assume important responsibilities" for the Catholic Church in the Amazon region, but he turned down bishops' request to allow those deacons to become priests and women to become deacons.

Pope Francis Won't Allow Married Men As Priests, Women As Deacons

Bishops from the Amazon region had sought the changes to address a shortage of clergy. But some Roman Catholic conservatives warned that enacting them would lead to the end of clerical celibacy rules.

Beds fill a homeless shelter inside the San Diego Convention Center Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in San Diego.

Mayor Gloria Announces End Of Operation Shelter To Home and Relocation Efforts

Mayor Todd Gloria announced that residents of a homeless shelter at the San Diego Convention Center will be relocated to the city's reconfigured shelters.

Rev. Rodrick Burton has been discussing the importance of vaccines during Bible Study and Sunday Services at his predominantly Black church.

St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated

St. Louis has asked Black clergy to encourage church members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pastors are preaching about it, talking it up at Bible study and even offering churches as vaccination sites.

St. Louis Pastors Encourage Black Congregations To Get Vaccinated

St. Louis has asked Black clergy to encourage church members to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Pastors are preaching about it, talking it up at Bible study and even offering churches as vaccination sites.

South Bay United Pentecostal Church in Chula Vista, May 20, 2020.

Chula Vista Church Paves Way For Indoor Worship In California During Pandemic

South Bay United Pentecostal Church influenced Friday’s Supreme Court ruling to allow indoor church services once again in California.

The U.S. flag and flag of Vatican City are hung on the outside of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference building in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 26, 2019. Catholics outnumber Evangelicals in Pennsylvania by a 2-to-1 margin.

In Pennsylvania, Catholic Voters Are Targeted By Both Sides

A common Catholic "sensibility" is at work among both pro-Trump and pro-Biden Catholic voters, with an emphasis on the dignity of the human person.

Actress Dawn Wells at Universal Studios Hollywood in Calif. in Sept. 2019.

Mary Ann From 'Gilligan's Island,' Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus

The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced that she died Wednesday of complications related to COVID-19.

A new Vatican report details the church's handling of abuse allegations against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, shown here in 2015.

Vatican Report Says Pope John Paul II Knew About Allegations Against Former Cardinal

The report on the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked last year, states that Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI were aware of the accusations of sexual misconduct.

Father Michael O'Reilly preaches from a third-floor fire escape in a Sacramento alley while indoor worship services are prohibited due to COVID-19 heath restrictions.

California Catholics Adjust To Outdoor Worship During Pandemic

Houses of worship are becoming more and more creative in how they meet during the coronavirus pandemic. At one congregation in downtown Sacramento, Mass involves a fire escape and an alleyway.

Bishop Terrell Fletcher of City of Hope International Church speaks at Catholic Pastoral Center on June 11, 2020, calling for an end to police brutality and to eliminate systemic racism in society.

San Diego Faith Leaders Gather To Demand An End To Police Brutality, Racism

Nearly 30 faith leaders from across San Diego County gathered on Thursday to demand an end to police brutality and systemic racism in society.

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