Congregation for Clergy Archives

Cardinal says with ‘rare exceptions,’ priests with kids should leave

Vatican
Feb 27, 2019

The Vatican cardinal in charge of clergy said Wednesday that apart from “very rare” exceptions, a priest with a child should leave the priesthood.

Priest’s child demands Vatican set record straight on ‘internal policies’

February abuse summit, News Analysis
Feb 23, 2019

Vincent Doyle, the child of a Catholic priest, says that men in such situations shouldn’t have to choose between priesthood and paternity.

Laity must have role in fighting clericalism, Vatican official says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Sep 5, 2018

Clericalism has led to a distorted view of authority that has contributed to the problems of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience affecting the Catholic Church, said the head of the Vatican’s clergy office.

Serving isolated parishes may mean ordaining married men, cardinal says

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Jan 22, 2018

The idea of exceptionally ordaining older married men of proven virtue to celebrate the Eucharist in isolated Catholic communities is something that should be discussed, said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.

Parishioners fight to save communities after reorganization

Associated Press, Church in the US
Dec 27, 2017

Months after the Archdiocese of Hartford put in place a sweeping reorganization plan throughout its territory, some parishioners are still fighting to preserve the communities they know and love.

Spaghetti Bowl: Fitness, camaraderie part of U.S. seminary life in Rome

Catholic News Service, Global Church
Nov 18, 2017

“The Gift of the Priestly Vocation,” released by the Congregation for Clergy in December 2016, says that seminarians should dedicate time to physical exercise and sports to “attain the solid physical, psycho-affective and social maturity required of a pastor.”