Priesthood

Diocese of Wichita establishes St Philip Neri Seminary

The Diocese of Wichita is replacing its House of Formation with a seminary as the number of seminarians continues to grow

Christine Rousselle

Father James Martin calls for ‘gay priests’

The prominent Jesuit has called on the Catholic Church to change its rules on seminary admission, arguing that celibate ‘gay’ men should be ordained as priests

Kansas archdiocese suspends priest pending sexual misconduct investigation

The Archdiocese of Kansas City said the priest in question denies an allegation of sexual misconduct and is cooperating fully with the investigation

Christine Rousselle

Dozens of Iowa parishes celebrate final Sunday Masses amid restructuring

Archbishop Thomas Zinkula has encouraged Catholics to embrace change with faith as the Archdiocese of Dubuque begins a significant programme of parish consolidation

Christine Rousselle

Cupich announces investigation into Chicago priest

A fifth allegation of sexual misconduct involving a minor has been made against Fr Michael Pfleger since 2021, following four previous allegations that were found to be unsubstantiated

Christine Rousselle

In Pictures: Cardinal Burke ordains ICKSP priests in Florence

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke conferred priestly ordination on four seminarians of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest before the new priests celebrated their first Masses in the presence of their families

The Catholic Herald

Cardinal explains why he dismissed exorcist who spoke on UFOs

Cardinal Robert McElroy says publicity surrounding exorcists risks undermining the Church's careful teaching on demons and exorcism

Christine Rousselle

ICKSP ordains new priests amid growth in traditional seminaries

The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest has marked a week of ordinations and investiture as traditional seminaries continue to report growing numbers of vocations

Corrie Douglas-Young

New German Bishop open to women priests

Bishop Christian Würtz, who supported controversial German Synodal Way proposals on homosexuality and women’s ministries, has been appointed Bishop of Eichstätt

The Catholic Herald

Swiss diocese campaigns for “first female pope”

The Diocese of St Gallen’s “Ich bin dabei” campaign includes a poster asking whether Catholics should help pave the way for the election of “the first female pope”