Pope Francis has confirmed that members of the Fraternity of St. Peter, a traditionalist group, may continue to celebrate Mass, the sacraments and prayer using the pre-Vatican II texts and forms.
Fraternity of St. Peter can continue with pre-Vatican II liturgies
Celibacy not ‘divine law’ for priests, but promotes holiness, speakers say
The requirement that most priests in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church be celibate has theological and spiritual foundations and not only practical motivations.
Lenten services, retreats and other opportunities
Don’t miss these local opportunities to enrich your Lenten experience.
Indiana Catholic teen takes up her great-grandmother’s cause for life
Nearly 50 years ago when Roe v. Wade legalized abortion nationwide, a woman in Huntington, Indiana, saw the need to support pregnant women and help protect the lives of unborn babies in her small corner of the world.
USCCB, OSV Institute co-sponsor religious liberty essay contest
Contest entrants should share the story of a witness to freedom, choosing one person — or group, such as an organization or community — important in the story of freedom.
Priest: Listening sessions offer faithful chance ‘to participate, be heard’
The Philadelphia Archdiocese will hold a number of in-person and online listening sessions in the coming weeks as part of preparations for the 2023 world Synod of Bishops on synodality.
Pope advances causes of four religious, cardinal who organized first WYDs
The four candidates, who are now “venerable,” included Cardinal Pironio, who had served in numerous offices in the Roman Curia from 1975 until his retirement in 1996.
Monasticism sees a renewal as people seek meaning in a rushed world
Monastic traditions — including stability, silence, community, hospitality, love of learning and continual growth, to name a few -— are speaking to this moment, and people ranging from the nonreligious to apostolic Catholic sisters are listening.