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Survey: New priests are young and involved in their community
The survey found that half of the graduating 2024 seminarians, “ordinands,” will be ordained at 31 years or younger —... Read more
Catholic by the numbers: New religious brothers and sisters have a lot in common
A new survey report polled 48 religious brothers and priests and 53 religious sisters in the U.S. who professed perpetual... Read more
New study shows that now almost two-thirds of US Catholics believe in Real Presence
As the U.S. Church continues its Eucharistic revival, a CARA study suggests there is positive movement when it comes to... Read more
Survey of new priests: Most pray rosary, go to eucharistic adoration, parents stayed married
A survey of 450 priests-to-be shows that the overwhelming majority were raised Catholic in intact families and showed habits of... Read more
By the numbers: How the Catholic Church has changed during Pope Francis’ pontificate
Pope Francis was elected to the papacy 10 years ago, on March 13, 2013. How has the worldwide Catholic Church... Read more
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
The study found that there are fewer new vocations in large dioceses where priests do not have a chance to... Read more
Where is Mass attendance highest? One country is the clear leader
A compilation of new data by researchers at Georgetown University sheds light on the countries around the world that have... Read more
Election Day 2022: Here’s what we know about Catholic voters
Catholics are heading to the polls Tuesday along with the rest of the electorate to decide who will fill all... Read more
US parishes must better serve hidden migrant communities, bishops hear
Many parishes in the United States are unaware of the immigrant, refugee, and itinerant communities within their boundaries, the chair... Read more
New Catholic priests voice satisfaction in priestly life, but minority report 'troubling' adversity
A survey of recently ordained Catholic priests reports that the great majority find great satisfaction in their work celebrating sacraments... Read more
Encouragement a strong factor in priesthood discernment, study finds
A strong majority of the 430 men who are about to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the United... Read more
Why do some young people leave the Church? A new study investigates
A national two-year study released this week offers a look at why young people are leaving the Church as early... Read more
What can we learn from the newest priests? Encourage vocations
Members of the newest priestly ordination class in the United States were closely connected to the Church growing up through... Read more
Who will win the Catholic vote this week? It's hard to predict.
A new poll released Friday shows Donald Trump winning the Catholic vote by 16 points – but is it an... 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
