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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
Metuchen seminarian killed in hit-and-run accident in New York City
A seminarian for the Diocese of Metuchen was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan. Read more
Scots College in Rome to change location in the city
The Scottish seminary in Rome is looking to relocate closer to the city center next year, after determining that needed... Read more
Catholic archdiocese of Vienna sees rise in seminarians
The archdiocese of Vienna has reported a rise in the number of men training for the priesthood. Read more
Spirituality Year: How a break from academics helps prepare men for priesthood
When Fr. Josh Mayer entered St. John Vianney’s Seminary in Denver, his first year looked a little more monk-like than... Read more
Catholic diocese in Vietnam builds new seminary amid rising vocations
A diocese in northern Vietnam is expanding its seminary in response to an increasing number of priestly vocations. Read more
Newly arrived American seminarians meet Pope Francis after travel quarantine
American seminarians met with Pope Francis this week after completing a 14-day mandatory quarantine upon their arrival in Rome. Read more
