EarthBeat, a project of the National Catholic Reporter, has announced Stephanie Clary as its new environment editor. Clary has background in both Catholic journalism and environmental activism and communication. She previously served as digital editor at U.S. Catholic magazine.

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