Fiona Murphy

Fiona Murphy is a multimedia journalist living in New York City. She covers young people and their faith for Religion News Service where she will be their newest national reporter beginning July 2025. She has a master’s degree in French studies and international journalism from New York University.

Articles by Fiona Murphy

This year’s class of ordinandi at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers. Bishop Joseph Massa is seated in the center. Credit: Theo Deluhery, Diocese of Camden

Facing shortage, New York Archdiocese taps parishioners to spot future priests

Jun 4, 2025 / 06:00 am

A new initiative, “Called By Name,” is the Archdiocese of New York’s latest attempt to spark interest in the priesthood.