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South Carolina church of ‘history and beauty’ becomes minor basilica

Jul 8, 2018

It was announced June 24 that a historic house of worship will now be known as the Basilica of St. Peter. It is the first minor basilica in South Carolina and the 85th in the United States.

By Christina Lee Knauss

Mary, Mother of the Church should be celebrated this year, cardinal says

Mar 27, 2018

Reminding bishops, pastors and Catholics around the world that all Latin-rite Catholics should celebrate the feast of Mary, Mother of the Church on the Monday after Pentecost this year, Cardinal Robert Sarah said the celebration should take precedence over any other possible liturgy that day.

By Cindy Wooden

In silence, people find God, Vatican worship official tells audience

Mar 14, 2018

One of the Catholic Church’s most outspoken leaders urged a rapt audience in St. Michael’s Cathedral to embrace silence and be alert to the danger of filling their days with constant news and distraction.

By Michael Swan

Pope Francis establishes new feast of Mary as ‘Mother of the Church’

Mar 3, 2018

Pope Francis on Saturday approved a new feast for Mary as the Mother of the Church, to be celebrated the Monday after Pentecost.

By John L. Allen Jr.

How on Saturday, Pope Francis gave us his bottom line on Vatican II

Sep 10, 2017

While Pope Francis was in Colombia on Saturday, the Vatican issued a new legal document in his name that transfers the lion’s share of the control over translation of texts for use in Catholic worship to local bishops’ conferences and away from the Vatican. In effect, it was the clearest signal to date of where Francis stands in debates about what went wrong after Vatican II, especially on the issue of collegiality.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Francis, Trump model ‘keep-em-guessing’ 21st century leadership

Aug 3, 2017

Despite vast differences in outlook, experience and agenda, Pope Francis and President Donald Trump share some striking similarities, including a strong maverick streak and a skepticism about the establishments they now lead. A recent essay in “Foreign Affairs” highlights another: Both prefer informal decision-making over established procedures, and both practice “government by surprise.”

By John L. Allen Jr.