U.S. bishops support bill easing immigrant religious workers’ path to permanent residency April 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vocations, World News The U.S. bishops on April 10 told congressional lawmakers they support bipartisan legislation that would ease some immigration restrictions on religious workers from other countries, allowing them to stay in the U.S. while they wait for permanent residency.
Pope praises Salesians’ passion, dedication to ministry April 7, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The multicultural composition of the Salesian order is a gift that the priests and brothers should use in their service to the church and the world, and particularly to young people in need, Pope Francis said.
Siblings in the seminary: Boegner brothers begin formation for priesthood April 7, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations The parishioners of St. Ignatius in Hickory are both in their propaedeutic year – their first year of seminary formation – with Mark, 23, stationed at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and Ben, 28, assigned to Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg.
Greenland’s only Catholic priest calls his ‘rewarding, demanding’ mission a ‘dream job’ April 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News OSV News asked the Slovenian-born Father Majcen — who serves at Christ the King Church in the capital city of Nuuk — to share his experiences of ministering in Greenland.
Australian sociologist: Church must tackle clergy sexual misconduct with adults March 29, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vocations, World News A possible 50 percent of priests are unchaste, a sociologist who studies clergy sexual abuse and misconduct told a webinar audience March 24.
Pope urges young people to embrace vocation as ‘pilgrims of hope’ March 19, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God’s love.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore March 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
Radio Interview: A unique vocational journey March 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Mark Viviano chats with his big brother, Father Tony Viviano, about his unique journey to the priesthood. Father Viviano is a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Mo., who discerned a call to the priesthood later in life.
Catholic Sisters Week offers virtual, interactive ways to honor women religious March 7, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News The 12th anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) is celebrating their many ministries and achievements with campaigns and activities that aim to educate, inform and even surprise.
Providence allowed airport chaplains to be available to help Delta crash victims, priest says March 1, 2025By Luke Mandato OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Amid the chaos, Father Mullins said, it was the hand of providence that allowed the chaplaincy team to be present during the Feb. 17 crash at Pearson, where a jet crashed during its landing before flipping over in a fiery wreck on the tarmac.
Wenski: Prayer is anecdote to modern society’s most pressing problem — a shortage of hope February 28, 2025By Emily Chaffins OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News The Serra Club of Miami, a chapter of the worldwide Serra International organization, spearheaded the event. This Vatican-recognized lay organization educates Catholics on vocations to priesthood and religious life, supporting those living out that call.
Reviving monasticism February 26, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations Monasticism first emerged as a lay movement focused on cultivating a deep and radical love for both God and neighbor.
