Archive for December 7, 2016
Sacred music and … jazz? One composer's response to Vatican II
For American composer J.J. Wright, the Second Vatican Council's call to inculturate the Church's ancient musical traditions into “mission territory”... Read more
How one young Ethiopian made 300 Christian converts
A distant part of Ethiopia last week celebrated the baptisms of 300 adult catechumens, youth, and infants. Read more
Pope Francis: Never forget to smile, even when life is hard
For Pope Francis, one of most needed virtues of modern time is hope, which is something he said must never... Read more
In new interview, Pope skewers journalists who focus on scandal
Pope Francis gave an interview to a Belgian magazine in which he cautioned media to avoid several major temptations, including... Read more
New seminary doc talks clericalism, homosexuality, abuse prevention
The updated version of the Vatican's document on priestly formation, released Wednesday, deals with issues of clericalism, homosexuality, and the... Read more
Pope Francis: Through beauty, artists make the world better
Beauty, under the care of artists, has the ability to transform even the everyday lives of men and women, Pope... Read more
Women at the Vatican form association for solidarity
A new association for women working in the Vatican announced Wednesday provides a personal and professional network for women to... Read more
Ohio lawmakers revive 'heartbeat abortion' ban
Citing the prospect of a more favorable Supreme Court, Ohio legislators have passed a ban on abortions once an unborn... Read more
