A eucharistic procession through Midtown Manhattan Oct. 11, the Mass that preceded it and the adoration that followed fittingly marked the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council.
Eucharistic procession takes Christ, his Gospel through Manhattan’s streets
Pope prays for unity of church as he celebrates anniversary of Vatican II
The Second Vatican Council was the universal Catholic Church’s response to God’s love and to Jesus’ command to feed his sheep, Pope Francis said, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the council’s opening.
To serve, not be served: Curia called to help bishops, bishops’ conferences
The work of the Curia, he said, is “organically related to the College of Bishops and individual bishops, as well as to episcopal conferences and their regional and continental groupings, and the hierarchical structures of the Eastern churches.
Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality
The bishop made his comments Sept. 15 while awaiting Pope Francis’ arrival at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Nur-Sultan for a meeting with bishops, priests, religious, laity and seminarians.
Australia council concludes with agreement on equal dignity of men, women
Following an emergency meeting of the bishops and the council’s steering committee July 6, council members agreed to change to a more flexible format allowing for greater discussion and consideration of the issues presented in the plenary meeting’s guiding document.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says
The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.
Pope: People expect priests to be models, guides
“Closeness, compassion and tenderness: this is God’s style, and it is also the style of a priest,” the pope said during an audience at the Vatican June 9 with priests and bishops.
Jesuit brings recent church history to life through his own experiences
“By his helpful insights about his life and career as a church historian, Father O’Malley helps us to see how important are the times in which we live.”