Topic: International
At a briefing at the Pontifical North American College in Rome, Monsignor Kevin Irwin, professor of liturgical studies at the Catholic University of America, describes the religious rituals that will proceed the conclave on Tuesday, March 12.
In an interview with managing editor Kim Lawton, Rev. Thomas Reese, S.J., analyst for National Catholic Reporter, describes what will happen as the cardinals vote for the new pope in the conclave, which begins on Tuesday March 12.
The cardinals are using the few days remaining before the start of the conclave to “get to know one another,” according to Father Thomas Reese, S.J. More
Managing editor Kim Lawton spoke with her in Rome about the College of Cardinals’ decision to stop all media interviews, what the cardinals are doing before the conclave starts, and the importance of this papal election. More
In a panel discussion at Catholic University, four lay Catholics describe the single most important quality they want to see in the next pope. More
“This is not just about the Vatican versus the nuns,” says Sister Maureen Fiedler. “This really is about the future of how we interpret the message of the Second Vatican Council.” More
How close are US Catholic ties to the Vatican going to be in the future? “That’s a question that is definitely up for grabs in this particularly dispute.” More
“What are legitimate changes…and what are changes that are really more driven by the secular culture and its values?” More
What does it mean to be in the modern world? “Renewal and adaptation—that’s where all of the controversy comes.” More
“What is a woman religious? If we can come to some clarity as to what a woman religious is in the life of a church, then we can understand the relationships of women religious to the church.” More
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