On the occasion of the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli tutti”, Georgetown University and “La Civiltà Cattolica” hosted a two-day international conference this week on intercultural and interreligious dialogue. Speakers at the event commented on the impact of the Papal document on interreligious relations and in society at large, emphasizing its continuity with Vatican II teachings.
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
