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  • Zaire rite was ‘hugely important’ step in true liturgical inculturation, academic says

    Zaire rite was ‘hugely important’ step in true liturgical inculturation, academic says

    • Jan 12, 2021

    Last year, Pope Francis called the Zairean Rite “the only inculturated rite of the Latin Church approved after the Second Vatican Council.”

    By Crux Staff
  • Zairean rite offers example for developing an Amazonian rite, pope says

    Zairean rite offers example for developing an Amazonian rite, pope says

    • Dec 1, 2020

    The approval decades ago of a Zairean rite of the Roman Missal demonstrated that it is possible also to develop a rite for the Amazon region, Pope Francis said in a preface to a new book.

    By Carol Glatz
  • Pope gets first copy of Italian Missal translation

    Pope gets first copy of Italian Missal translation

    • Aug 31, 2020

    The Italian bishops finally have printed their new Missal, and they gave the symbolic first copy to Pope Francis, who usually celebrates Mass in Italian.

    By Cindy Wooden
  • As the sound of music returns, Italy’s church/state debate goes silent

    As the sound of music returns, Italy’s church/state debate goes silent

    • Aug 15, 2020

    Beginning today, Italian family members and friends are no longer required to observe social distancing when they come to church, and churches are once again able to have choirs at Mass and the assembly can sing.

    By John L. Allen Jr.
  • Vatican-recognized exorcists’ group offers guidelines for ‘quality control’

    Vatican-recognized exorcists’ group offers guidelines for ‘quality control’

    • Jul 19, 2020

    The guidelines come in response to a perception that there are too many rogue operators, both clerical and lay, who claim to perform exorcisms but who aren’t authorized to do so.

    By Crux Staff
  • With Slovak cleric’s new job, big things in a small package

    With Slovak cleric’s new job, big things in a small package

    • Jun 16, 2020

    Generally speaking, only three things happen in Rome on Sundays: Mass, lunch and soccer. Thus it was a bit of a surprise last Sunday to see the Vatican announce a personnel move, in this case the pope’s nomination of a new cerimoniere, meaning an official who assists the pope in his liturgies and public events.

    By John L. Allen Jr.
  • Attention to worship leads to a thriving Chicago parish

    Attention to worship leads to a thriving Chicago parish

    • Apr 18, 2020

    One Chicago parish has reversed its decline by providing beautiful worship to its parishioners.

    By Jack Lyons
  • Beyond social fallout, Vatican faces spiritual and pastoral recovery too

    • Apr 17, 2020

    ope Francis is well aware that global institutions such as the UN, the EU, the US government and others are also pondering social and political recovery, though none from the Vatican’s unique perspective. Yet there are also challenges to which only the Vatican really is in a position to respond regarding the spiritual and pastoral fallout of the pandemic.

    By John L. Allen Jr.
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