March 24, 2016

Change Is Happening in the Catholic Church, Just Not on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis' move to open the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual to women earlier this year was big news, but it wasn't all that innovative. A groundswell of laypeople called to the work of washing feet every day — in parishes, hospitals, and high schools — are reinvigorating ritual.

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March 12, 2014

Pope Francis Injects Civility into a World in Sore Need

by Peter J. Michaels

A lapsed Catholic takes heart in Pope Francis' words as he considers his role as a journalist and a media consumer.

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October 20, 2013

Blessing Our Pets

by Megan Bender

On the first Sunday of October, pet owners flock to an unlikely place: their local churches. Across the U.S., dogs, cats, hamsters, and even birds gather to celebrate the feast day of St. Francis, otherwise known as “the blessing of the animals.”

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Change Is Happening in the Catholic Church, Just Not on Holy Thursday

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