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LA priest says he has lived his vocation 'from my mother's womb'
A young Nigerian priest who serves the Hispanic community in California says he received his vocation in his mother's womb. Read more
Report: kidnapped Jesuit priest alive in Syria
A Jesuit priest missing since July is alive in an area of northern Syria that is controlled by an Islamist... Read more
Mystery priest in Missouri rescue comes forward
The mysterious Missouri priest who gave anointing to a woman in her wrecked car near Center, Mo. has been identified... Read more
Mysterious Missouri priest showed up to pray with crash victim
After emergency responders spent an hour trying to remove a young woman from her wrecked car near Center, Mo., a... Read more
Boston priest on leave following sexual misconduct arrest
Monsignor Arthur M. Coyle of the Archdiocese of Boston is on “voluntary administrative leave” following his Aug. 4 arrest for... Read more
Newark archdiocese says media 'mischaracterizing' accused priest
The Archdiocese of Newark asserts that a local publication is inaccurately portraying the continued ministry of a priest who was... Read more
New York's longest-serving priest was 'generous to a fault'
Monsignor Gerald Ryan, the New York archdiocese's longest serving pastor and who died April 11, was described by one of... Read more
Cleveland diocese mourns excommunicated priest
Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland announced the excommunication of Father Robert Marrone on March 4, calling people to pray... Read more
Newark archdiocese stands by ministry of priest accused of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark affirmed its decision to allow a priest accused of abusing a minor to remain in ministry,... Read more
Colombian priest killed in continuing trend of violence
A cardinal in Colombia is mourning the recent murder of a local priest, which brings the clergy death toll in... Read more
Apostolic nuncio prays for missing priest in Mexico
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to Mexico, voiced prayers and expressed solidarity with the family members of a local... Read more
LA archdiocese vows continued anti-abuse efforts
As former priests face litigation over sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has renewed its commitment to protect the... Read more
Priest's arrest on meth charges shocks Conn. diocese
The arrest of suspended priest Monsignor Kevin Wallin on six drug charges involving methamphetamine has caused “shock and concern” in... Read more
Illinois priest on leave after 911 handcuff call
A priest of the Diocese of Springfield is on leave after he dialed 911 asking for help getting out of... Read more
Indiana priest found after scare in Greece
A Catholic priest from Indiana who disappeared in Greece after telling his family he believed he was in danger has... Read more
Colombian diocese laments death of priest who was attacked
The Diocese of Cucuta in Colombia condemned the death of Father Pablo Emilio Sanchez Alabarracin, who died from the injuries... Read more
Kansas City diocese supports victims in wake of priest's guilty plea
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph voiced deep sympathy for victims harmed by a diocesan priest who plead guilty in... Read more
Lima archdiocese issues clarification on priest stripped of faculties
The Archdiocese of Lima issued a statement clarifying the decision by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani to strip local priest Father... Read more
