Tag: priests
Grand jury finds priests abused hundreds of children in Altoona-Johnstown diocese
ALTOONA, Pa. — Hundreds of children were sexually abused over at least 40 years by priests and other religious leaders in the Diocese of...
Ministry in Syria is about keeping hope alive, priests say
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Even in the midst of constant bombing, Jesuit and Salesian priests remain in war-torn Aleppo, Syria, trying to create...
In New York vespers service, Francis encourages religious sisters, brothers and...
Catholic News Service
NEW YORK — During an evening prayer service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Pope Francis thanked the nation’s priests, brothers...
Potential ‘missionaries of mercy’ can apply to the Vatican
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is looking for a few good “missionaries of mercy,” priests who are known for their preaching and...
Pope urges Bolivian priests and religious to remember their roots
Catholic News Service
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Speaking to an audience of Bolivian priests, men and women religious and seminarians, Pope Francis called on them...
Pope Francis ordains 19 to the priesthood, offers homily tips
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Ordaining 19 men to the priesthood, Pope Francis not only told them to make sure their homilies were not...
Pope to priests: Weariness a part of ministry, but don’t be...
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Priestly ministry is hard, sometimes lonely or dangerous work serving the needy with an open, vulnerable heart, Pope Francis...
English cardinal urges priests to keep their family synod views out...
Catholic News Service
MANCHESTER, England — Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster urged priests to end debating the upcoming synod on the family in the press...
Pope establishes panel to hear appeals of clerical offenders
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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican indicated Pope Francis was establishing a commission under the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to...
Priests on front line in Italy’s battle against Mafias
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ dramatic appearance at a March prayer vigil with the families of Mafia victims, where he said he...