Ordination Archives

Cover-up of clerical abuse points to ‘dead consciences’ among the hierarchy

Global Church
Aug 19, 2018

Kirby argues that the fathers, bishops and cardinals who through their “dead consciences” allowed for abuse and its cover-up should retire to a life of penance and repentance.

Pope Francis ordains 16 priests in Bangladesh

Catholic News Agency, Pope in Bangladesh
Dec 1, 2017

Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood on Friday during his apostolic visit to Bangladesh. He asked the people to “pray for these new priests,” telling them it was their responsibility to “sustain your priests with prayer.”

Vatican says abortion, attempted suicide are bars to priesthood

Catholic News Service, Vatican
Sep 16, 2016

The sacredness of human life is so absolute that performing or helping procure an abortion or attempting suicide is an obstacle to ordination as a Catholic priest, even if the man was not Catholic at the time the events occurred, said a new Vatican ruling personally okayed by Pope Francis.

Papal party: Francis to celebrate Benedict’s anniversary June 28

Vatican
Jun 14, 2016

Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is set to make a rare public appearance since his resignation when the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace hosts a celebration for the 65th anniversary of his priestly ordination on June 28, and his successor, Pope Francis, highlights the guest list.

Deacons step out of the shadows for a brief, shining moment

Church, Vatican
May 28, 2016

ROME— For a long time, deacons have complained of being the “forgotten clergy” of the Catholic Church, usually overshadowed by bishops and priests, despite the fact that there are now around 45,000 permanent Catholic deacons worldwide. While that neglect may be true most of the time, May 2016 is a

Pope Benedict could make rare public appearance June 29

Catholic News Agency, Church, Vatican
May 24, 2016

ROME — Former Pope Benedict XVI could appear in public once again on June 29, the 65th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Speaking after the May 20 presentation of a book dedicated to Benedict XVI’s pontificate, Archbishop Georg Ganswein, prefect of the Pontifical Household and private secretary to the retired Pope,