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Priesthood
Pope encourages priests to reach out to those who are 'invisible'
During a closed-door meeting with a group of Rome's priests, Pope Francis invited them to reach out to society's "invisible" individuals and he cautioned against...
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Priesthood
Pope encourages young priests to rely on each other in times of crisis
Pope Francis, the bishop of Rome, has held private meetings with pastors and chaplains ministering in different areas of Rome and has moved on to similar meetings with...
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Priesthood
Parish priests are lifeline to church's mission, cardinal says
Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington was in Rome to receive the Rector's Award at the Pontifical North American College April 11. He sat down with Catholic News...
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Priesthood
Pope tells priests: Be icons of Christ, wipe tears like Veronica
Meeting priests from Brazil, Mexico and much of South America, Pope Francis handed them a prepared text focused on love for God and love for God's people.