The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

Augustus Tolton was ordained in Rome in 1886. Previously, the only Black Catholic priests in the US had been men who ...

Sarah Mullally confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury, first woman to lead the Church of England

Sarah Mullally was confirmed as archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to lead the Church of England ...
National Catholic Register

Cardinal Arinze Shares Memories of Priest Who Could Become Nigeria’s First Saint

The cardinal was baptized at the age of 9 by Blessed Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi, a Nigerian priest known for his holiness, ...
Georgia Bulletin

Foreign-born priests rejoice at easing of religious worker visa restrictions

A federal rule change easing restrictions on religious worker visas is bringing relief to Catholic priests serving in the ...

First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony

Sarah Mullally was officially confirmed on Wednesday as the first woman to lead the Church of England as Archbishop of ...

First female archbishop of Canterbury signals change

Dame Sarah Mullally, from Woking, will be confirmed as the new leader of the Church of England.

One Latter-day Saint woman’s journey to become the Church’s first female Navy chaplain

Lt. j.g. Stacie Powell, a 49-year-old wife, mother and grandmother, is the first female active-duty Navy chaplain endorsed by ...

Sarah Mullally confirmed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

First woman confirmed as Archbishop of Canterbury vows to speak out on misogyny - Dame Sarah Mullally 'steps into history' as ...
Catholic Courier

US bishops applaud legislation supporting pregnant women

U.S. bishops, who chair committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, are applauding legislation designed to support pregnant women.