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As priests face burnout, Catholic U. grant aims to boost training and support

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Catholic University received over $7 million from the Lilly Endowment to address clergy shortages and burnout by enhancing priest training. The grant supports mentorship programs to develop leadership skills among seminarians. Enrollment in seminaries has declined, and the number of priests in the U.S. has dropped significantly. Experts attribute this to a less religious, more fragmented society and increasing demands on clergy.

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