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WASHINGTON (CNS)—A gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington has taken on a mystical quality in the form of an exhibit called "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America." Exhibit Shows Impact U.S. Nuns Have Had on Nation Sunday, March 21, 2010

TYRINGHAM, Mass. (CNS)—Four hundred years ago the Visitation Nuns didn't have a Web site. Nor did they release a musical CD. Visitation Nuns Mark 400 Years of Life of Prayer, Salesian Charism Friday, March 05, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—It was a weekend of hard-earned wins for Team USA. From Holy Spirit to Team Spirit: Clericus Cup Inspires Ethical Play Saturday, February 27, 2010

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (CNS)—Allentown Bishop John O. Barres has taken a new approach to fostering vocations to the priesthood: making sure young men personally receive a call. Cell Phone Seen As Way to Help Young Men Hear Call Wednesday, February 17, 2010

RAIKIA, India (CNS)—Father Vijay Pradhan has one place to credit for his decision to become a priest. Parish Hostels Form Church 'Powerhouse' in Troubled District Sunday, January 03, 2010

CHICAGO—When Alicia Torres laced up her running shoes and tackled the 13.1 miles of the Chicago Half Marathon Sept. 13, her goal was to become a nun. Chicago Woman Runs to Raise Funds to Enter Religious Life Saturday, September 26, 2009

TRENTON, N.J. (CNS)—Celebrating Mass, offering the sacraments and providing spiritual guidance are common activities for most Catholic priests. But for a select few, being a priest can also include time on the grenade range or participating in field exercises with men and women of the U.S. military. Military Chaplain Brings Faith to Troops on Front Lines Sunday, August 30, 2009

OSTERVILLE, Mass. (CNS)—The civilian population can help the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services by "keeping us in your prayers for more vocations to the chaplaincy," said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, who heads the archdiocese. Civilians Urged to Help Military Archdiocese by Praying for Vocations Sunday, August 30, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. Catholic religious communities are attracting more ethnically and culturally diverse members now than in previous generations, according to an in-depth survey released Aug. 11. New Study: US Vocations Encouraging, Diverse Wednesday, August 12, 2009

SEATTLE (CNS)—When Father Gary Zender announced during a Sunday Mass at St. Anthony Church in Renton that a pioneering Serra Club for Spanish-speaking members was being formed, parishioner Raul Silva was among those listening with interest. New Serra Club for Hispanics Launched in Seattle Archdiocese Sunday, July 26, 2009

TRAFALGAR, Ind. (CNS) -- It was a time to play. It was a time to pray. Indiana Summer Camp Brings Together Teenagers Considering Priesthood Saturday, July 25, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Young men need more places and more opportunities to listen to the word of God and reflect in silence so that they can better hear if God is calling them to the priesthood, Pope Benedict XVI said. Pope: More places for prayer, gospel needed for new vocations Thursday, July 02, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—With an estimated 184 million adults using the Internet and 75 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds having a Facebook or MySpace account, the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus are going high-tech to spread information about their order and the call to a religious vocation. Nuns use high-tech methods to spur vocations to religious life Wednesday, June 10, 2009

OXFORD, England (CNS)—Officials in the Diocese of Regensburg, Germany, have said plans by the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X to ordain new priests without Vatican consent at a local seminary will lead to their excommunication. Diocese warns excommunication looms for Lefebvrist priests Monday, June 08, 2009

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Benedict XVI has granted the Congregation for Clergy new powers to dismiss from the priesthood and release from the obligation of celibacy priests who are living with women, who have abandoned their ministry for more than five years or who have engaged in seriously scandalous behavior. Pope grants power to more easily laicize some priests Thursday, June 04, 2009

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