Priest shortage

Synod Files: Of Open Windows and Closed Doors, plus the Hard Math of Priest Shortages

• Oct 8, 2023
• John L. Allen Jr.

Pope urges Augustinian Recollects to be realistic about vocations drop

• Mar 17, 2022
• Cindy Wooden

1st German Catholic diocese allows women to perform baptisms

• Mar 15, 2022
• Associated Press

U.S. Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa

• Dec 28, 2021
• Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu

Italy sees drop in native-born priests, increase in foreign clergy

• Nov 11, 2021
• Elise Ann Allen

Math problems aside, a bit of Roman seasoning can be good for priests

• Mar 1, 2020
• John L. Allen Jr.

Texas woman makes instilling ‘a culture of vocations’ her life’s work

• Nov 3, 2019
• Mark Pattison

In synod’s married priests debate, somebody finally names elephant in the room

• Oct 17, 2019
• John L. Allen Jr.

Amazon prelate floats alternative to married clergy: Send some Roman priests home

• Oct 16, 2019
• Inés San Martín

Northern Canadian bishops paying close attention to married priest discussion

• Jun 29, 2019
• Michael Swan