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Priest Who Balked at COVID Precautions Removed From Parish

A priest who balked at some of the Vermont Roman Catholic diocese's COVID-19-related precautions has been removed from his parish.

Ukrainian Priest Aims to Exorcise ‘Evil Spirit’ From Russia’s President

A Greek Orthodox Catholic priest who once survived a brutal kidnapping by pro-Russian forces is now performing daily exorcism rituals aimed at Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Like in Arizona, Botched Baptisms Roiled Michigan Church

The Archdiocese of Detroit still hasn't heard from hundreds of people whose rites at St. Anastasia Church in Troy, Mich., are considered invalid, despite outreach efforts and publicity.

Vatican Tries to Reboot Priesthood Amid Crisis Over Abuses

The Vatican opened a three-day conference Thursday on rebooting the Catholic priesthood amid a drop in vocations and a credibility crisis over the “depraved” clergy sex abuse and cover-up scandal.

What’s the Purpose of Pastors?

Pastor as shepherd, pastor as priest or pastor as CEO? Tim Challies takes a look at each of these pastor job descriptions to give us a better idea what the role of pastor should entail.

Their Son Died by Suicide…The Funeral Was NOT the Place to Call Suicide a Sin

A priest's funeral homily for a teenager who took his own life has many asking where the Catholic Church stands on the issue of suicide, and what is appropriate to say to grieving families in this period.