Will Pope Leo XIV be the one who makes the call on women deacons?
People react as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (RNS photo/Aleja Hertzler-McCain)
(RNS) — Anyone looking for a quick answer from Leo XIV — a canon lawyer, bishop, Vatican department head and White Sox fan — will have to wait.
