In his Lenten reflection March 24, the cardinal told Pope Francis and officials of the Roman Curia gathered in the Vatican audience hall that Vatican II’s reform of the Mass was a return from “a relatively recent past to a more ancient and original one.”
Pre-Vatican II Mass was formed by ‘clericalization,’ says papal preacher
Memorial to modern Christian martyrs opens in Rome
The Community of Sant’Egidio, which cares for the basilica and the shrine, hosted an event March 23 to dedicate a new exposition space among the ruins in the crypt as a museum and memorial to the new martyrs of both the 20th and 21st centuries.
Pregnant with conjoined twins, Detroit mother finds powerful strength in faith
Although the babies’ prognosis is uncertain, the couple hopes the twins will be baptized at birth, and trusts that God will take care of their family.
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church’s teaching on respect for the bodies of the dead, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine said.
Pope advances sainthood causes of six candidates
The pope March 23 signed decrees recognizing that each of the six candidates heroically lived the Christian virtues.
Confession is ‘encounter of love’ that fights evil, pope tells priests
In a world where “there is no shortage of hotbeds of hatred and revenge,” Pope Francis told priests and seminarians that “we confessors must multiply the ‘hotbeds of mercy,'” by making it easy for people to access the sacrament of reconciliation.
Sunday Scripture readings: March 26, 2023
First reading: Ez 37:12-14
Second reading: Rom 8:8-11
Gospel: Jn 11:1-45
AI and the meaning of life: Tech industry turns to religious leaders
In a conversation with Catholic News Service, Father Larrey, an author of two books on the rise of AI, reflected on how society should engage with AI as it becomes increasingly embedded in the lives of ordinary people through accessible technologies.