The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

Augustus Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Previously, the only Black Catholic priests in the US had been men who ...
Catholic News Agency

From Baptist pastor to Catholic priest: A unique journey to priesthood

Father Travis Moger has been a Catholic priest for just nine months, and his journey to ordination was a unique one. A former ...
ARLnow.com

Arlington diocese defies trends and ordains its largest class of Catholic priests in decades

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — They are a day away from becoming Catholic priests, rehearsing for their ordination Mass under the gothic cathedral’s arches. It’s a balmy Friday afternoon in June, and they are ...
National Catholic Register

New Survey on Priests: 8 Key Insights on Well-Being, Opinions and Pastoral Priorities

A major new study released last week offered further confirmation that U.S. priests ordained in the past 15 years are much more conservative, both politically and doctrinally, than their older ...
Detroit News

As priests face burnout, Catholic U. grant aims to boost training and support

With Christian denominations facing clergy shortages and burnout issues, as well as challenging questions about what future pastors look like, Catholic University recently got a boost of support in ...