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Benedict XVI to Francis: 'your goodness is a place where I feel protected'
On Tuesday, Benedict XVI gave his second public speech since his final day as Pope, expressing gratitude for a lengthy... Read more
Priests in Rome get a surprise visit from Pope Francis
On Friday afternoon Pope Francis visited two communities of priests in Rome as part of his “Mercy Friday” initiative to... Read more
Here's how Benedict XVI will celebrate his 65th anniversary as a priest
On June 29 Benedict XVI will celebrate the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – a milestone he... Read more
How to be a good shepherd – Pope Francis' guide for priests
Pope Francis emphasized that priests must be joyful, stubborn shepherds who take risks and seek out even those who are... Read more
The suffering of Syria's Christians taught him how to be a priest
Father Rodrigo Miranda is a priest from Chile. But it was in Syria, among the oppressed Christian community, that he... Read more
Pro-soccer player turned priest reunites with fans in Chile
With a Mass celebrated in the chapel where he used to pray, former soccer star Chase Hilgenbrinck was reunited recently... Read more
Pope off-the-cuff to priests, religious: indifference makes God vomit
Pope Francis tossed his prepared remarks aside for a meeting with Kenyan priests, religious and seminarians, telling them that if... Read more
Archbishop to priests: Here's how to not give bad homilies
In a practical bullet-pointed letter to priests and deacons, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit spelled out the types of... Read more
Let us be grateful witnesses of God's mercy, Pope says
Christ gave sight to a blind beggar whom others ignored. For Pope Francis, this bears an important lesson for Christians... Read more
Meet Father Salvatore, the young priest whose life moved the Pope
The life of Father Salvatore Mellone, who died on Monday, was moving to thousands of people. He was to have... Read more
Priests needed: As Church growth explodes worldwide, parishes can't keep up
The global Catholic population is growing – so quickly, in fact, that priest and parish numbers cannot keep up, says... Read more
What does four decades as a priest look like? One bishop shares his story
On his 40th anniversary as a priest, Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck says he has a deeper understanding of his... Read more
US sees increase in priestly ordination numbers this year
The numbers are in: almost 600 Catholic men will be ordained priests for the U.S. in 2015, an increase of... Read more
Young boy lives dream of 'being a priest' for a day
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and the Make-A-Wish Foundation helped one young boy to live his dream by experiencing, in part,... Read more
A 'wee movie with a big message' for the people of Scotland
Scottish Archbishop Leo Cushley of St Andrews & Edinburgh is launching a new promo film across social media as he... Read more
What makes a good priest? Friendship with Jesus Christ
For Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, the biggest challenges to priestly formation today can be overcome through divine friendship with... Read more
Why a former altar girl changed her mind about boy-only servers
When she was a young girl, Logan Crotty dreamed of becoming a Catholic priest. Read more
Cardinal wowed by vocation surge at Rome's American seminary
The Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced enthusiasm at seeing the high number of American seminarians studying in... Read more
'Year for Vocations': English diocese stresses universal call to sainthood
Alongside the Year for Consecrated Life called for by Pope Francis, the Diocese of Shrewsbury, England, is observing 2015 as... Read more
Pope Francis – Do you have what it takes to be a good priest?
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke on the qualities needed to be a true minister of God, saying... Read more
