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Denver ‘Called by Name’ vocations campaign looks to plant seeds for new seminarians
The “Called By Name” campaign invites parishioners across the Archdiocese of Denver to nominate young men who they think may... Read more
New Mexico diocese uses classic cars to drive vocations and evangelization
V8’s for Vocations, a classic car raffle, continues its 10-year tradition of bolstering vocations in the Diocese of Gallup, New... Read more
Over 400 men in U.S. to be ordained in 2025; most felt called to priesthood by age 16
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) released its 2025 national survey of seminarians who are scheduled for... Read more
Abducted seminarian murdered in Nigeria; priest released after 10 days in captivity
A seminarian abducted on March 3 from a parish rectory in the Nigerian Diocese of Auchi was murdered by his... Read more
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
From lukewarm faith to priesthood, Jesuit High School is transforming the lives of young men. Read more
Pandoro or panettone? 5 American seminarians in Rome share their Christmas traditions
Here’s what five NAC seminarians from the United States are doing this Christmas, what they’ve done in the past, and... Read more
Knights of Columbus surpasses $100 million in support for seminarians, religious vocations
The Knights of Columbus provides aid to seminarians and entrants into religious life so they can continue to discern their... Read more
‘Survival mentality’ is impeding authentic formation in Africa’s seminaries, priest says
Seminarians in Africa are not allowed “to be themselves” and must find ways “to get by,” a Catholic priest from... Read more
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
First-year seminarians will unplug from technology starting in fall at Detroit seminary
Starting in the fall, seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit are going to have more prayer time and... Read more
New wilderness program for seminarians promises to ‘strengthen faith and brotherhood’
Wyoming Catholic College now offers backcountry treks for seminarians from dioceses across the country. Read more
Vatican statistics: Africa had biggest increase in Catholics, while numbers fell in Europe
Catholics in the world numbered 1,375,852,000 people at the end of 2021, with an overall increase of 16.2 million compared... Read more
PHOTOS: American seminarians having a ‘ball’ in Rome college’s restored 1960s bowling alley
The original bowling alley had been a gift from St. John XXIII to the Pontifical North American College in Rome. Read more
Nicaragua dictatorship announces ‘voluntary dissolution’ of university forming seminarians
The Immaculate Conception Catholic University of the Archdiocese of Managua was a formation center for seminarians from the Nicaraguan capital. Read more
Church in Spain has fewer than 1,000 diocesan seminarians for first time in 21 years
Spanish seminaries continue to suffer a downward trend in enrollment. Read more
10 things to know from the latest survey on the Catholic Church today
Here are the most important takeaways from a study on the state of the Catholic Church today. Read more
Seminarians run a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot around Vatican City State
More than 130 seminarians, priests, and Catholic college students ran in the 13th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot around Vatican City... 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
North American College to cancel teaching and celebrating Masses in the Extraordinary Form
In a memo sent to "the Community'' at the North American College (NAC), Rector Fr. Peter Harman announced that all... Read more
Pope Francis: Rigid priests are a manifestation of clericalism
“Clericalism is a perversion of the priesthood,” the pope told Italian seminarians. Read more
