Priest Shortage Looms Over Philippine Catholic Church Amid Papal Succession Table of Contents Priest Shortage Looms Over Philippine Catholic Church Amid Papal Succession Overworked Clergy and Dwindling Ranks… The post Filipino Pope: Hope for Priestly Vocations? appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope — with a Filipino among the favorites — the church in Asia’s most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood. “According to the statistics we have… one priest is catering to around 9,000 Catholics,” John Alfred … Read more
Cardinal Tagle emerges as Frontrunner in Papal Succession Race Table of Contents Cardinal Tagle emerges as Frontrunner in Papal Succession Race Betting odds Favor Tagle A Potential Shift… The post Cardinal Tagleet, 30.8%likely to be picked up, ahead of Parolin appeared first on NewsyList. Source link