South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his efforts against apartheid, died on December 26 at the age of 90 (Encyclopaedia Britannica article).
POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and