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Pope thanks priests, encourages them to share responsibilities with laity

Pope thanks priests, encourages them to share responsibilities with laity

Monday, December 22, 2025

The letter, released Dec. 22, marked the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's decrees on priestly formation and on the life and ministry of priests. The post Pope thanks priests, encourages them to share responsibilities with laity first appeared on OSV News.

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