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I Was Very Young When I Came to the Franciscan University of Steubenville
April 19, 2021
She'd come to the Franciscan University young, naive, neurotic. She found comfort and counsel in two priests. One was later revealed to have protected a sexual predator, the other is now under indictment for raping a young woman he was counseling.
Vatican summit on ‘theology of the priesthood’ will look at questions raised in recent synods
April 12, 2021
The international theological symposium organized by the Congregation for Bishops will take place February 17-19, 2022 at the Vatican.
Analysis: Married priests likely to be on 2019 synod agenda
March 09, 2018
The preparatory committee includes bishops who have entertained some distinctly radical ideas
Priestly vocations in East Anglia are at their highest level in 30 years
January 12, 2018
Rural English diocese has 12 men studying for the priesthood after not having had any at all for many years
Church ‘isn’t ready’ for women priests, says advocate for deaconesses
August 25, 2017
Phyllis Zagano, a member of the Vatican commission on women deacons, said she couldn't envisage women priests 'at this point'
Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/06/17
June 12, 2017
A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Bishop Egan: next time you watch a football match, pray God calls a player to the priesthood
May 12, 2017
In a pastoral letter, the bishop addresses the crisis in vocations, calling on the faithful to do all they can to pray for more priests
My dream for my kids: celibacy
January 19, 2017
As a husband and father of two, my highest ambition is to have no grandchildren
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