Hmmmm....I guess recruiting from N.A.M.B.L.A didn't help....

It seems that the annual number of Catholic priests being ordained in the U.S. is down by 50% in the last 40 years. This, along with the buggery (and attendant cover-up) scandals and decreasing tithes, has the Pope concerned. Story here, another bit on church, tithing, buggery, and whatnot here, with a little bit on the history of tithing here.

And by the way, anybody know if Chris Steele became a priest?