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.

The international theological symposium organized by the Congregation for Bishops will take place February 17-19, 2022 at the Vatican.

The preparatory committee includes bishops who have entertained some distinctly radical ideas

Rural English diocese has 12 men studying for the priesthood after not having had any at all for many years

Phyllis Zagano, a member of the Vatican commission on women deacons, said she couldn't envisage women priests 'at this point'

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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

As a husband and father of two, my highest ambition is to have no grandchildren