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Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign
The Called By Name campaign, which launched in May in the Archdiocese of Denver, has resulted in 900 names of... Read more
Greek Catholic bishop in Ukraine: Only 37 parishes remain active
Maksym Ryabukha, Greek Catholic bishop of the Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine, frequently travels to visit what remain of his war-torn... Read more
120,000 Neocatechumenal Way young people consider call to vocation at Rome gathering
About 120,000 young people from the Neocatechumenal Way participated in a gathering on Aug. 4, the feast day of the... Read more
Why Poland remains a leader in religious vocations in Europe
Poland stands out as the undisputed leader in religious vocations in Europe in 2025, with 206 new ordained priests, the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on vocations crisis: God continues to call and is faithful to his promises
The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I... Read more
Widow, mother of 4 nuns and a priest, takes perpetual vows
Sister Maria Zhang Yue Chun made her perpetual vows on May 13 at the convent of the Augustinian Recollects in... Read more
Denver ‘Called by Name’ vocations campaign looks to plant seeds for new seminarians
The “Called By Name” campaign invites parishioners across the Archdiocese of Denver to nominate young men who they think may... Read more
New Mexico diocese uses classic cars to drive vocations and evangelization
V8’s for Vocations, a classic car raffle, continues its 10-year tradition of bolstering vocations in the Diocese of Gallup, New... Read more
Initiative aims to boost Catholic priest vocations by shifting narrative on the priesthood
The Philadelphia-based nonprofit International Institute for Culture has launched the first pillar of its “Shepherding Future Shepherds” program. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Every vocation is animated by hope’
In his message for the 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis highlighted hope as essential to authentic... Read more
This small diocese is leading the country in vocations to the priesthood
The small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kansas, continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, according... Read more
Pope Francis shares with seminarians that his mom did not want him to enter seminary
Pope Francis discussed in a Jan. 30 audience with seminarians and formators how his mother put up quite a bit... Read more
Pope Francis to teaching sisters: Leave ‘vinegar faces’ behind, embrace joy
“Many times in my life I have encountered nuns with a vinegar face, and this is not friendly, this is... Read more
What makes the religious so happy?
“Priestly happiness is one of the great secrets of our time,” said Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, a research associate professor. “And... Read more
Vocations shortage? Pray for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week
The event, which will take place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life... Read more
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more
Study on priest and religious student debt finds it can be a barrier to vocations
The researchers found that a discerning person’s student debt can be a barrier, as some choose on their own not... Read more
Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
Four religious sisters with ties to Detroit explain how Blessed Solanus Casey inspired their vocations enough to adopt his name. Read more
Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’
“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and... Read more
