Hundreds of men to be ordained in U.S. in 2026

Remembering Pope Francis: 9 moments that defined his legacy On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, we remember the late pontiff and some of the most significant moments of his pap St. Anselm: The Benedictine monk who followed the motto ‘faith seeking understanding’ On April 21, the Catholic Church honors St. Anselm, the 11th- and 12th-century Benedictine monk and archbishop best known for his writings that deeply influenced Catholic theology. Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing. Hundreds of men to be ordained in U.S. in 2026 Ordinands on average are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics preparing for diocesan ministry, according to the 2026 survey by The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).

Supreme Court to hear Colorado Catholic preschools’ religious freedom suit Catholic parents in Colorado are anticipating the results of an ongoing lawsuit over a Colorado “universal” preschool tuition program as the U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear the case.