'A violent thing': Priest punched, tries to stop brawling teens
Father Robert Jack posted about the ordeal on Facebook and talked about it during his show on Sacred Heart Radio.
In Sweden, the prime minister's wife's clerical dress causes controversy
Ulf Kristersson's wife, Birgitta Ed, was ordained a priest in January 2023. Since then, she's worn her clerical collar ...
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Nod to the Collar: Celebrating Priests Who Make a Difference
Stories of sacrifice and service fill this new initiative that allows Catholics to honor the priests who have touched their ...
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General Rules Concerning Blessings
1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...
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Priest hospitalized after being stabbed in ‘random’ attack in downtown St. Augustine: police
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (WFLA) — A priest was taken to a hospital Wednesday morning after reportedly being stabbed while having coffee in downtown St. Augustine. As of Wednesday afternoon ...
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Well-known priest shot dead after officiating Mass in Mexico state wracked by cartel violence
Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers who was killed in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas. The Chiapas public ...
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Priest shot dead in southern Mexico after leaving Sunday service
A priest known for his activism in defence of Indigenous and labour rights in Mexico has been killed after leaving church services, local authorities said. Catholic priest Marcelo Perez was ...
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Catholic priest, noted human rights defender, assassinated in southern Mexico
MEXICO CITY — A Roman Catholic priest who was a leading voice for peace and conciliation in Mexico’s strife-torn southern Chiapas state was assassinated Sunday after celebrating Mass ...
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'Random' stabbing wounds priest having coffee in downtown St. Augustine
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) A St. Augustine priest is recovering after being stabbed in a random attack having coffee downtown Wednesday morning ...
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October is rosary month and this prayer isn't just for Catholics, says South Carolina priest
The month of October is dedicated to the rosary, a Catholic prayer that Christians believe bestows "spiritual roses" upon the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, a priest told Fox ...
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L.A. Catholic Church payouts for clergy abuse top $1.5 billion with new record settlement
Archdiocesan officials have said the church has made great strides to prevent abuse. More than 300 priests who worked in the archdiocese in Los Angeles have been accused in public records of ...
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Potential arson fire at historic Franklin church delays priest’s funeral
A funeral for a senior priest scheduled for Thursday at St. Mary’s Church in Franklin has been postponed, following a fire being investigated as arson, officials say. A letter sent to parishes ...