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Wisconsin archbishop urges change to visa rule that could force foreign priests to leave U.S.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee alone hosts two dozen immigrant priests, and Catholics in Wisconsin are at risk of losing their... Read more
Vatican statistics: Catholic population shrinks in Europe, rises everywhere else
The Catholic population decline coincided with a total population reduction on the continent, which recorded a net loss of 517,000... Read more
Catholic priests form band to raise money for Texas pregnancy centers
The band is comprised of Fathers David Michael Moses, Victor Perez, Kevin Lenius, Max Carson, Mike Elsner, and Armando Alejandro. Read more
Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
The 38-year-old Polish cleric serving in the Diocese of St. Pölten confessed to manufacturing the drug alongside a 30-year-old Iraqi... Read more
Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building... Read more
Cardinal Grech opens world meeting of priests: ‘Our stories are human stories’
The four-day meeting, which is taking place from April 29 to May 2 at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in... Read more
Rome to host World Meeting of Parish Priests in preparation for Synod on Synodality
The World Meeting of Parish Priests for the Synod on Synodality will be held April 29–May 2 in Sacrofano, Rome. Read more
Catholic priest finds kidney donor through parishioner
Pennsylvania priest Father Tim O’Sullivan found a match unexpectedly right in his own parish. Read more
Synod on Synodality organizers invite 300 parish priests to a listening session in Rome
Synod on Synodality organizers are inviting 300 parish priests to come to Rome for a meeting of “listening, prayer, and... Read more
Missouri priest found guilty of sexual solicitation during confession
Father Ignazio Medina is now barred from celebrating Mass, hearing confessions, and holding any office in the Church. Read more
Update: Texas dioceses targeted by scammer impersonating Catholic priest
A man calling himself “Father Martin” attempted to infiltrate several Texas parishes last month and reportedly stole several hundred dollars... Read more
Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state
Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more
Major survey finds ‘conservative’ and ‘orthodox’ priests on the rise
A new survey indicates that priests describing themselves as “progressive” are practically going “extinct” among U.S. seminary graduates, among other... 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
‘Wolves in sheep’s clothing’: California diocese warns about imposter priests
The two unidentified men are falsely using the names of actual clergymen from Mexico. Read more
Jesuit Father James Martin says there are many chaste gay priests in the Church
In an Oct. 1 interview with the Spanish newspaper El Periódico, Martin stressed that “it is crucial to point out... Read more
Spanish priests criticize radio personalities who say Mother Teresa took advantage of poor
On Monday, a contributor to a Spanish radio station news program claimed that St. Teresa of Calcutta was part of... Read more
Father Allan Travers: The one-game pitcher who might have saved the Detroit Tigers
The only priest to ever pitch in the major leagues holds the American League record for most hits allowed in... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua freezes bank accounts of some priests
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega has ordered the bank accounts of several priests in some Nicaraguan dioceses to be... Read more
France’s Catholic clergy to carry ID cards proving they are in good standing
The French Bishops’ Conference announced the change as part of a large set of measures designed to “intensify the fight... Read more
