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Some U.S. seminaries report surge in enrollments even as nationwide numbers remain flat
What’s driving localized spikes in seminarian enrollment, and can it be replicated elsewhere? Read more
‘Priestly formation at the heart of evangelization,’ Pope Francis tells seminary rectors
Speaking to rectors and formators from Latin America Nov. 10, the pontiff called priest vocations “a gift of God to... Read more
‘Don't we have a place in the Church?’: Read pope’s response to Argentine priest on seminary's closure
The pope's letter sheds light on the Vatican's controversial closure of one of Argentina's top seminaries. Read more
Pope Francis: Candidates for the priesthood must be well scrutinized
The pope was speaking to seminary formators from the Milan archdiocese. Read more
‘A blow from the devil’: Shattered Fatima statue found in Ukrainian Catholic seminary occupied by Russians
‘This affair struck me as very unusual,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv. Read more
Transgender students 'unknowingly' admitted to Catholic seminaries, archbishop warns
Bishops should consider requiring DNA tests or physical examinations to ensure that all seminarians are biological men, said Archbishop Jerome... Read more
Catholic seminaries requiring vaccines, with exemptions, for fall semester
Catholic seminaries in the northeast are requiring COVID-19 vaccination for their seminarians before the coming semester begins. Read more
Pope Francis encourages Italian bishops as the conference begins ‘synodal journey’
The pope gave unscripted remarks as he opened the Italian bishops’ spring assembly on May 24, speaking to a conference... Read more
New protests over closure of seminary in Argentina
Demonstrators this weekend protested the Vatican-ordered closure of Mary Mother of God Seminary in San Rafael, Argentina. Read more
