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priest

[preest] / prist /


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On the other hand, at the local Roman Catholic church down the street from our house, the priest took a long look at my son and me, and immediately separated us.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

A priest who has advised the Vatican on technology weighs in on AI and the role of the church.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

My great-uncle Dan was a diocesan priest at St. Charles Borromeo in Drexel Hill, Pa. Dan was a fire-and-brimstone hard-liner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"No words of compassion can ease this pain of loss, this burden of great suffering, when one must bury young people," the priest told black-clothed mourners, weeping or clutching flowers and holding each other.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He didn’t think Tomás understood a word the priest was saying, but that wasn’t the point.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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