Priesthood

Cardinal Hollerich suggests female subdiaconate

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich says ordaining women could divide the Church, but suggests a female subdiaconate may be possible
The Catholic Herald

Is the Catholic revival really so quiet?

Reports of a “quiet revival” may be difficult to measure, yet lived experience in parishes indicates that more people are seeking meaning, faith and the sacraments
Canon William Agley

Can electronic dance music bring people closer to God?

The DJ-priest Padre Guilherme inspires real affection and curiosity, yet his music also raises serious questions about the relationship between devotion, beauty and form
Jane Cooper

Pope Leo reaffirms male priesthood rooted in apostolic succession

Pope Leo XIV has reiterated that the priesthood is reserved to men, grounding it in apostolic succession and the Church’s divine constitution
The Catholic Herald

Vatican publishes new document on Anglican Ordinariates

The Vatican has published a new document on the Anglican Ordinariates, affirming their patrimony as a “precious gift” within the life of the Catholic Church
Niwa Limbu

Cardinal says Church cannot “continue to exist” without women’s ordination

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich has said he “cannot imagine” the Church continuing to exist if women remain excluded from ordained ministry
The Catholic Herald

Belgian bishop outlines intention to ordain married men by 2028

Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp has set out plans to ordain married men to the priesthood, citing collapsing vocations in Belgium
The Catholic Herald

Dissent and double standards at ‘Where Peter Is’

A site known for denouncing dissent has published an article suggesting that the Church’s teaching on Holy Orders may be open to debate
Edward Feser

What Alberto Ravagnani’s exit from the priesthood gets wrong about celibacy

The public departure of a young Italian priest has revived old debates about celibacy, but the Church’s teaching rests on a deeper vision of self-giving love
Fr Gavan Jennings