The Papal Preacher Prepares to Become a Cardinal
Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa sees himself as a simple preacher, but he's on his way to becoming a Cardinal. Read more in this article from Catholic News Agency.
Seminarian Tells of Return from Hell’s Doorstep
In this uplifting article from National Catholic Register, Seminarian Chad Cheramie, Jr. tells the story of living a life of sin, and how one prayer changed the course of his life, ultimately sending him to study for the priesthood.
A Bishop Opens Up About His Mental Health
Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, NE is back from an extended leave and opens up about his mental health recovery. Read more in this article from Catholic News Agency.
Fr. McGivney is Beatified
Pope Francis notes that Fr. McGivney did everything possible to provide for the needs of those in need. Read more about Fr. McGivney's beatification in this article from Zenit.
Pope Recognizes Martyrdom for Priests
Pope Francis has advanced the cause of sainthood of nine men and women, including two Lebanese priests, who were killed under the Ottoman Empire. Read more in this article from Catholic News Agency.
Sainthood in the works for this priest
Fr. Patrick Ryan sacrificed his life to care for those afflicted with yellow fever in the 19th century. Now he could be a saint. Read more from Catholic News Agency.
Thirteen students study for the priesthood in Ireland
There are signs of hope in the Church in Ireland. Zenit has more on a positive trend.
Priests in England Struggling to Make Ends Meet
Priests in England are struggling to make ends meet due to shutdowns and restrictions from Covid-19. This article from National Catholic Register has more.
The Priest We Want
Who is the priest we should want? John Cavadini writes in the Catholic Life Journal that the priest should be set apart.
He thought he was a priest, but he wasn’t even baptized
Fr. Matthew Hood was ordained to the priesthood in 2017, or so he thought. He uncovered a video that showed his baptism wasn't valid. This article from National Catholic Register details the disastrous consequences.