Ahead of a new translation of the Liturgy of the Hours, Father Matthew S. Ernest, and other liturgical experts, are encouraging parishes and other Catholic communities to embrace this public prayer of the whole church.
‘A gift from God’: Parishes encouraged to start Liturgy of Hours ahead of new edition
The modern popes: Get to know the 11 popes before Francis
The following is a snapshot of the papacies of the 11 popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.