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Stations of the Cross at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rome.

How American seminarians in Rome celebrate Holy Week

Mar 30, 2018

By Elise Harris

For American seminarians at the Pontifical North American college in Rome, Holy Week liturgies take on new life and dimension,... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, presents one of his books in Rome, May 25, 2017.

Analysis: Cardinal Sarah, Blessed Paul VI, and Catholic commentary

Mar 7, 2018

By Carl Bunderson

Cardinal Robert Sarah has authored a preface for a newly published book detailing the ascendancy, in the last 50 years,... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 22, 2015.

Mass can't be bought – salvation is free, Pope Francis says

Mar 7, 2018

By Elise Harris

On Wednesday Pope Francis issued a harsh critique of the trend to ask parishioners for a financial contribution in order... Read more

Pope Francis speaks during the General Audience Jan. 10, 2018.

Be intentional about silence during Mass, Pope Francis says

Jan 10, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Wednesday that moments of silence in the Mass should be intentional times of prayer, recollection and communion... Read more

Pope Francis smiles during an encounter in St. Peter's Square Oct. 14, 2017.

Vatican releases Pope's liturgical schedule for January, February

Jan 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Earlier this week the Vatican published Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for the months of January and February, including his lineup... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope offers clarifications on new process for liturgical translations

Oct 22, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a letter responding to questions raised by Cardinal Robert Sarah on the new process of translating liturgical texts from... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in memory of Fr. Jacques Hamel Sept. 14, 2016.

Pope issues new directives on revision, translation of liturgical texts

Sep 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

The Holy See has released a new “motu proprio” from Pope Francis outlining a shift in the responsibility of local... Read more

English bishop issues liturgical norms for Neocatechumenal Way

Jun 8, 2017

The Bishop of Lancaster issued last week liturgical norms for the Neocatechumenal Way, which apply to all in the diocese,... Read more

A Mass said for the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage in Rome held Oct. 25, 2014.

Looking forward to 10 years of Summorum Pontificum

Jun 1, 2017

By Elise Harris

Ten years after Benedict XVI broadened access to the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass, the document by which he... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, presents the German edition of The Power of Silence, May 25, 2017.

To meet God we need silence, Cardinal Sarah says

May 25, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

At a presentation for his new book on Wednesday, Cardinal Robert Sarah said that not only does the Church need... Read more

Benedict XVI celebrates the Easter Vigil, April 7, 2012.

Benedict XVI praises Cardinal Sarah as great 'spiritual teacher'

May 18, 2017

By Elise Harris

In an afterword to a book on silence and prayer recently authored by Cardinal Robert Sarah, Benedict XVI praised the... Read more

Is this the solution to Catholics' 'desperate' musical situation?

Mar 10, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

Hundreds of musicians and pastors from around the world have signed a document urging parishes and publishers should take care... Read more

A community of Benedictine sisters recording an album of sacred music.

Pope Francis: Education is key to the renewal of sacred music

Mar 4, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis said Saturday that while liturgical music has often struggled to live up to the quality and beauty the... Read more

Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, says Mass in the London Oratory for the Sacra Liturgia conference, July 6, 2016.

Cardinal Sarah encourages priests to celebrate Mass facing east

Jul 6, 2016

Cardinal Robert Sarah on Tuesday appealed to priests throughout the world to begin saying Mass facing the same direcation as... Read more

Tabernacle.

Why one bishop is putting tabernacles back in the center of churches

Jan 8, 2016

By Mary Farrow

When Bishop Robert Morlino arrived as the new bishop for the Diocese of Madison, Wis. in 2003, he began quietly... Read more

Pope Francis at June 2014 Eucharistic Procession.

In Jesus' cleansing of the Temple, Pope Francis sees a lesson about the liturgy

Mar 7, 2015

Jesus’ cleansing of the moneychangers from the Temple is a reminder to Christians of the need for “authentic worship” and... Read more

USCCB Fall General Assembly.

Celiac disease, health care, exorcism book on agenda for bishops' meeting

Nov 6, 2014

The reception of Communion by those with Celiac Disease, avoiding cooperation with evil in health care partnerships, and a possible... Read more

Fr. Uwe Michael Lang, C.O., a board member of the Society for Catholic Liturgy, preaches during an extraordinary form Mass said during the conference on Oct. 3.

Link between Solomon's Temple, Catholic churches explored

Oct 7, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

A conference held last week in Colorado Springs by The Society for Catholic Liturgy brought together experts from multiple disciplines... Read more

Bishop James D. Conley prays with brother bishops at his installation as the ninth bishop of Lincoln, Neb.

Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges

Oct 6, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more

Pope Francis greets one of the 34 metropolitan archbishops to receive the pallium on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul in St. Peter's Basilica on June 29, 2013.

Synod at heart of papal liturgies for month of October

Sep 30, 2014

By Elise Harris

The schedule of liturgical celebrations over which Pope Francis will preside in October is mainly booked with events surrounding the... Read more