The U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe priest shortage. So it's noteworthy that the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new priests in a single, joyful Mass at its ...

Before he ever considered ordination, the Rev. Mike Sampson, without conscious thought, made the sign of the cross — a decidedly Catholic ritual. “I looked up and laughed,” he recalled.

Before he ever considered ordination, the Rev. Mike Sampson, without conscious thought, made the sign of the cross — a decidedly Catholic ritual.

A military chaplain Before he ever considered ordination, the Rev. Mike Sampson, without conscious thought, made the sign of the cross — a decidedly Catholic ritual. “I looked up and laughed,” he ...

Critics of Congressional Republicans' "one big, beautiful bill" fear it will have devastating effects in Maine and across the country.