When their ordination Mass got underway, it was standing room only, with more than 1,200 well-wishers crowded into the cathedral. As part of the three-hour service, nearly 200 priests lined up to ...

The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new Catholic priests in a joyful Mass at its cathedral. It's the second-largest class of new priests in the diocese's 50-year history.

Ordination of Priests by the Bishop of Norwich at Norwich Cathedral, June 2025 (Image: Bill Smith) And at a packed and ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — They are a day away from becoming Catholic priests, rehearsing for their ordination Mass under the gothic cathedral’s arches. It's a balmy Friday afternoon in June, and ...

As ordained priests, they will work at parishes around northern Virginia, with the ability to consecrate the Eucharist, hear confessions and anoint the sick. For now, they shuffle side to side until ...