Music scholar says chant is for everyone, not just elite

May 9, 2013 - 04:03 am .- Gregorian chant is freely available and a music of the people – not the domain of a stuffy, Catholic elite as it is often perceived, says a music scholar from Alabama.

New confessional at Conn. parish boosts sacrament

May 7, 2013 - 12:01 am .- A Connecticut priest says a new confessional recently installed at his parish stands as a visible sign of God's grace, and has increased churchgoers' participation in the sacrament.

Legion, Regnum Christi to engage in 'joint reflection' toward new rules

Jul 13, 2012 - 12:02 am .- Pope Benedict XVI's representative has asked the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to consider their needs and realities jointly, to prepare for the drafting of new constitutions.

Medieval reformer Pope St. Gregory VII honored May 25

May 20, 2012 - 06:05 am .- On May 25 the Catholic Church celebrates Pope St. Gregory VII, who sought to reform the Church and secure its freedom against the intrusion of civil rulers during his 11th century pontificate.

Legion leaders regret not acting sooner in Fr. Williams case

May 17, 2012 - 04:15 pm .- Leaders of the Legionaries of Christ have apologized for not acting more quickly in the case of Father Thomas Williams, who acknowledged on May 15 that he fathered a child several years ago.

Prominent Legion priest admits fathering child, issues apology

May 15, 2012 - 12:58 pm .- Father Thomas Williams, one of the most high-profile American members of the Legion of Christ, is leaving public ministry after admitting he fathered a child.