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Priests are seen during a special Mass for vocations at Cure of Ars Church in Merrick, N.Y., Aug. 4, 2022, the feast of St. John Vianney, patron of parish priests. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Study of priests shows distrust of bishops, fear of false abuse accusations

Rhina Guidos|Oct 19, 2022|6 Min Read

Formerly detained Father Oliver Opara (left) with Ummi Hassan; Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Diocese of Sokoto (not an abductee); Father Stephen Ojapah; and Hassan Fareed Hassan after the four were released from being held captive by terrorists. (Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Sokoto via CNA)

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Freed Nigerian priest recounts details of his kidnapping by insurgents

Douglas Burton|Sep 7, 2022|6 Min Read

Pope Francis greets bishops as he arrives to lead vespers in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Quebec July 28, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope encourages Canadian church workers in their ministry

Cindy Wooden|Jul 28, 2022|3 Min Read

Father Luis Garcia is seen during a Mass of ordination to the priesthood at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston June 4, 2022. Father Garcia was one of two Hispanic and Latino priests ordained in Galveston-Houston this year. A new Hispanic Serra Club, the first to be established in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, will promote and inspire new vocations to the priesthood and religious life with a focus on Hispanic and Latino populations. It also is the first Hispanic Serra Club in the United States. (CNS photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

Growing need for Hispanic priests spurs new Spanish-speaking Serra Club

Jo Ann Zuniga|Jul 26, 2022|4 Min Read

Mexican Jesuits Father Javier Campos Morales and Father Joaquín César Mora Salazar were murdered in their rural parish June, 20, 2022, while providing shelter to an individual fleeing a gunman. (CNS photo/courtesy The Jesuit province in Mexico)

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Two Jesuits murdered defending person in Mexican parish

David Agren|Jun 21, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis waves as he arrives for an audience with bishops and priests from Sicily June 9, 2022, in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope told them that Catholics expect their priests to be spiritual and moral guides, advocates for a better world and a reference point for young people. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope: People expect priests to be models, guides

Carol Glatz|Jun 9, 2022|4 Min Read

A priest is pictured in a file photo accepting offertory gifts during Mass at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church in Yaounde, Cameroon. The Vatican's Central Office of Church Statistics says global Catholic population has reached 1.36 billion, with largest percentage of growth in Africa and Asia. (CNS photo/Saabi, Galbe.Com)

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Vatican statistics show global imbalance in ratio of Catholics per priest

Cindy Wooden|Feb 18, 2022|2 Min Read

Pope Francis leads an audience June 7, 2021 at the Vatican with priests staying at the St. Louis of France residence for priests in Rome. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Priesthood always involves closeness with the faithful, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Jun 7, 2021|2 Min Read

(Jose Luis Gonzalez/Reuters via CNS.)

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Bishop launches training to protect priests from financial scams

Elise Ann Allen|May 24, 2021|4 Min Read

Fr. Roberto Malgesini. (Il Settimanale della Diocesi di Como via CNA)

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Slain Catholic priest awarded Italy's highest honor for civil valor

Courtney Mares|Oct 8, 2020|2 Min Read

An elderly priest is pictured in a file photo walking to his residence at Our Lady of Carmen Church in Panama City. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life

Courtney Mares|Sep 17, 2020|2 Min Read

Fr. Bobby Krueger of St. Leonard in Berwyn, Ill., carries the Blessed Sacrament through his parish. (CNA)

Mundelein seminary accepts nominations for 'hero priests' of the pandemic

Mary Farrow|Sep 7, 2020|4 Min Read

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