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Young priest's murder shocks, grieves Arizona community
A 28-year-old priest was shot and killed, and another critically wounded, at a Catholic church in Phoenix Wednesday night. Read more
Ordination stats show need for greater Latino representation
A survey of men to be ordained in the U.S. in 2014 shows a slightly younger ordination class, though the... Read more
Decreases in religious life could prompt canon law reform
In the context of a discussion on the exodus of religious and priests, the heads of the congregation for religious... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful to deeper encounters with others
In an interview with the O Globo TV network before leaving Brazil, Pope Francis emphasized the “culture of encounter” that... Read more
Group celebrates first ordinations since reunion with Rome
For the first time since coming into clear union with the Pope, the religious institute the Sons of the Most... Read more
Facing risk of death, Syrian priests remain faithful
As civil war rages in Syria, priests are choosing to stay with their people and continue pastoring them, even as... Read more
Religious orders receive $23 million for retirement aid
More than $20 million has been distributed to U.S. religious communities to help care for their elderly and retired members... Read more
Priest resigns from clergy treatment center amid allegations
Amid allegations of financial indiscretion and an “inappropriate adult relationship,” Monsignor Edward J. Arsenault has resigned as head of a... Read more
Heroic Korean War priest remembered by prison-mate
A fellow prisoner of war has fondly recalled the heroism of Father Emil Kapaun, a U.S. Army chaplain who died... Read more
No suspects yet in Tanzanian killing of Catholic priest
According to Paolo Taffuri, the coordinator of Radio Maria Africa, officials in Tanzania have not yet found those responsible for... Read more
Peruvian priests lauded for work with gang members, poor
Radio Programas del Peru, the largest radio network in the country, has chosen two priests to receive its annual award... Read more
Nuncio says Church needs holy priests more than ever
In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in... Read more
Vatican dismisses Maryknoll priest from order
The Vatican canonically dismissed Roy Bourgeois from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers on Oct. 4, for disobedience and preaching against... Read more
Indiana priest missing in Greece after warning family
The family of Indiana priest Father Christiaan Kappes and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are concerned about his apparent disappearance in... Read more
Priest who denied communion to lesbian no longer with DC archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. says it no longer employs a priest who became known for denying Holy Communion to... Read more
