These are very challenging times, for America’s parish priests. Declining numbers of experienced priests, a shortage of new vocations to replace them as they retire, the forced consolidation of ...

It may be the sweetest scene in the Gospels. As parents brought their babies to Jesus for a blessing, his disciples--history's first overprotective advance men-turned the families away. Quickly, Jesus ...

In 1984 I wrote this letter to the Catholic Exponent. I found it to be prophetic. An article “Priest shortage helps spur growth of lay ministries” may lead readers to think that the priest shortage ...

In an era of deep divisions in the church, newly ordained priests overwhelmingly lean right in their theology, practices and politics. Newly ordained priests bow toward Archbishop Jerome Listecki near ...

Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders to the world’s Catholic ...

The priest, a member of Opus Dei who belongs to St. Josemaría Church in Guayaquil, also highlighted the fraternity he shares with his brother priests. Father José Giner, 94, says Mass twice a day.