Pope Francis urges religious order leaders to boost recruitment of new priests and nuns amid reduced numbers.

Pope Francis urges leaders of religious orders to work and pray harder for new priests and nuns, as the congregations' futures are at risk due to significantly reduced numbers of men and women entering Catholic religious life. Pope Francis addressed representatives of multiple religious orders, encouraging them to increase recruitment efforts and draw from new members in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

July 15, 2024
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