Just as Jesus always sought to be with the people to serve, teach and heal them, so, too, must priests always be in the midst of God's people, "pouring ourselves out" for them, Pope Francis said.
Father Claude Grou, rector of St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, was stabbed during a Mass March 22. The motive for the attack remains unknown.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to Vatican statistics. Meanwhile, the numbers of bishops, permanent deacons, lay missionaries
As the recent wave of the clergy sex abuse crisis continues to unfold, many laypeople are seeking ways to actively facilitate healing within the Church. One ministry for women has found greater purpose amid the crisis doing just that. Started in 2011
During the summer of 2018, the Church in the United States was devastated by revelations of sexual abuse and the subsequent deluge of allegations, the likes of which had not been seen since the “Long Lent” of 2002 in the wake of
It started this fall. Many American dioceses voluntarily are providing news media with lists of priests who have been credibly accused, or admitted to, or convicted of sexually abusing youth. I almost always at least glance at the names. It is sad
I know it. I feel it. The Holy Spirit heard my prayer. Already heartsick after reading the Grand Jury’s report from Pennsylvania on the horrific record of sexual abuse of youth by clergy, within an hour I received telephone calls from two
Question: Did Satan know Jesus was God, or was he just tempting his human nature to fail? —Ann, city withheld Answer: It would seem that Satan and other evil spirits did know Jesus was God, at least in some general way. Scripture