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Nigerian archbishop: Seminarian's killing shows government's security failure
Following the death of an 18-year-old seminarian in Nigeria at the hands of his kidnappers, the Archbishop of Lagos urged... Read more
Kidnapped Nigerian seminarian has been killed
One of four Nigerian seminarians kidnapped last month has been killed, reportedly by his abductors. The three seminarians kidnapped along... Read more
Discerning in, and discerning out: What happens when seminarians leave?
Catholic journalists know that discernment stories are popular because they give readers hope. And they often follow a pattern: They... Read more
In a de-Christianized world, priests should be pillars of faith, Pope Francis says
Priests should strive after a strong relationship with Christ, beginning in seminary, in order to be the guides in faith... Read more
Australian bishop rejects calls to dismantle seminaries
A Catholic bishop in Australia has dismissed media reports that Church leaders are considering a radical overhaul of priestly formation. Read more
Study: 6% of US seminarians have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct
A new study has found that six percent of U.S. seminarians have experienced some form of sexual harassment, abuse or... Read more
Seminarian who died in bus crash practiced laying down his life daily, friend says
After a bus crashed on its way back to New Mexico from a Catholic youth conference in Denver, reports have... Read more
With record number of seminarians, Phoenix diocese pledges support
With a record-high number of seminarians, the Diocese of Phoenix has dedicated more funds to support the formation of the... Read more
Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious
New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity... Read more
Pope Francis: Martyred seminarians provide a witness for priests, bishops
Pope Francis said Sunday that the nine Spanish seminarian martyrs beatified this weekend provide a witness to priests and bishops... Read more
Pope Francis says priests, bishops should keep an open dialogue
In a meeting with seminarians Saturday, Pope Francis said it is necessary for priests to maintain an open and filial... Read more
What is it like to be an underground Chinese seminarian?
Wang Jie (a fictional name) is a deacon belonging to the Chinese underground Church. He has spent several years studying... Read more
Seton Hall president condemns student harassment of seminarians
Dr. Mary Meehan, interim president of Seton Hall University, has issued a strongly-worded letter to the campus community following numerous... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley expands sex abuse investigation to include all Boston seminaries
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Thursday that it is expanding its sex abuse investigation to include all three of its... Read more
Toronto cardinal exhorts priests to 'become fire'
A Canadian cardinal has a provocative message for priests, bishops, and seminarians struggling to attain holiness: “You must become fire.” Read more
Mexican seminarians launch evangelization project for the deaf
Two seminarians in Mexico have launched a project on Facebook to offer evangelization and pastoral ministry tools for the deaf. Read more
How American seminarians in Rome celebrate Holy Week
For American seminarians at the Pontifical North American college in Rome, Holy Week liturgies take on new life and dimension,... Read more
Do not become 'professionals of the sacred,' Pope tells Peruvian priests, religious
Pope Francis met with Peruvian priests and religious Saturday, telling them that a sense of humor is a good remedy... Read more
Indigenous Peruvian seminarian eager to see Pope Francis
Demetrio Sanchez, a 20-year-old indigenous Peruvian seminarian, is eager to see Pope Francis when he visits Puerto Maldonado on Thursday. Read more
Vocations that only seek to 'climb the ladder' are dead, Pope says
On Saturday, Pope Francis told Colombia's priests and religious that vocations come from a variety of different backgrounds and flourish... Read more
