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The U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe priest shortage. So it's noteworthy that the Diocese of Arlington, ...
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral.
"Let us bring the peace of the risen Lord to our world, with the freedom born of the knowledge that we have been loved, ...
Pope Leo XIV ordains a priest in St. Peter’s Basilica on the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friday, June 27, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA ...
The bishop of the diocese, Gerardo de Jesús Rojas López, shared a statement explaining that at approximately 5:45 a.m. local time, Father Héctor Alejandro Pérez, a parish priest at St. Francis ...
"I've been fortunate to meet some of the most magnificent, good people in this world, and they've been most generous and ...
Speaking to 32 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV warned them to not be taken in by today’s models of success and prestige in the world “that are dubious and short-lived.” ...
The attack on Father Pérez reflected the rising violence in Tabasco, a muggy state on the Gulf coast known for oil and cocoa ...
Like all the ordinands, he is very aware that in his clerical garb, he represents the church and the presence of Jesus. “I have to be on every time I’m in this collar,” Malebranche said.
Spaulding wanted time to get to know the parishioners, to build a community, before he formally told them his story. He’s not afraid to answer questions. People will form their own opinions.
A soon-to-be Priest, who will serve at local rural parish, features in a new video series from The Church of England in ...