ordination
The Latest
Different paths to same vocation: Twin brothers ordained priests in Aleppo, Syria
It marked the first priestly ordination in 17 years at St. Francis Church in Aleppo, a city that suffered massive... Read more
Cardinals Müller and Schönborn: Ordination of women is impossible
The two German-speaking cardinals have said publicly that only men can be ordained to the priesthood. Read more
New priest finds calling to young adult ministry through Ultimate Frisbee
Father Gregory Miller fell in love with Ultimate Frisbee in high school and was a part of his school’s team,... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese: Woman's attempted ordination invalid
The supposed ordination of women is invalid, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe reiterated Monday, shortly after... Read more
Pope Francis thanks Benedict XVI on his 70th ordination anniversary
Pope Francis called the pope emeritus “the contemplative of the Vatican.” Read more
Priest with cancer dies 23 days after his hospital room ordination
“His altar was the [hospital] bed, where he was able to unite his sufferings to those of Christ." Read more
Detroit man thought he was a priest. He wasn't even a baptized Catholic
Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit thought he became a priest in 2017. He hadn't even been baptized. Read more
Commentary: Ordination amid coronavirus - A call for humility and courage
A guest commentary from Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ. Read more
‘God chose to call us’: The story of two brothers ordained Catholic priests on the same day
Peyton and Connor Plessala are brothers from Mobile, Alabama. They’re 18 months— one school grade— apart. Read more
Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more
Who are the new priests of 2019?
This year, 481 men in the United States will kneel in cathedral churches and be ordained as Catholic priests for... Read more
If a bishop doesn't pray, he's not doing his job, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked Monday's Solemnity of St. Joseph by ordaining three new bishops, telling them prayer is a primary ecclesial... Read more
Pope Francis ordains 16 priests in Bangladesh
Celebrating Mass in the Bangladeshi capital on Friday, Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood. Read more
Pope urges new priests to serve with joy, never sadness
On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 10 men to the priesthood, telling them to imitate Jesus in every aspect of their... Read more
Pope Francis reiterates a strong 'no' to women priests
During a press conference Tuesday aboard the papal plane from Sweden to Rome, Pope Francis said the issue of women... Read more
Here's how Benedict XVI will celebrate his 65th anniversary as a priest
On June 29 Benedict XVI will celebrate the 65th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood – a milestone he... Read more
Young men at ordination: 'I can't imagine a better way to live'
Transitional deacons ordained this week in St. Peter’s Basilica shared their experience of overwhelming joy in serving God, which stems... Read more
Family finds hope in priestly ordination of dying seminarian
Family members of a priest who died of cancer just two days after his ordination say that his brief priesthood... 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
Ohio priest dies of cancer two days after ordination
Father Scott R. Carroll, ordained a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio, on May 8, died of cancer two... Read more
