Archive for August 6, 2017

Enryaku-ji, a Tendai Buddhist monastery near Kyoto, Japan, where the interreligious prayer meeting is being held. ?w=200&h=150

Want peace and love? Remember to pray, Pope Francis says

Through their prayers, people of various religions can work together for peace, Pope Francis has said to an interreligious prayer... Read more

Antonio Vivaldi at the International Museum and Library of Music of Bologna. Public Domain.?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

What makes Vivaldi unique among composers? He was a priest.

While Antonio Vivaldi's “Four Seasons” echoes in concert halls and elevators around the world, for some, his greatest masterpieces are... Read more

Pope Francis during his June 7, 2017, Wendesday general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis: summer is an ideal time to re-focus our life on God

On Sunday Pope Francis said the Feast of the Transfiguration is an invitation to put God and others first, adding... Read more

Pope Francis arrives to meet with youth at Kasarani stadium in Kenya on Nov. 27, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope prays for openness, courage at close of Asian Youth Day

As young people gathered in Indonesia for the 7th Asian Youth Day prepare to head home, Pope Francis sent a... Read more