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The Gregorian Chant Comeback

A recent Vatican statement calls for parishes to revive traditional music at Mass-what Rome has been saying all along.

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Sorry, But the Pope's Mass Thrilled Me

When Charlotte Allen went to the Pope's Mass, she says it was 'one of the most moving experiences' of her life.

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How Democrats Lost Their Religion. (It's Not Just the Republicans' Fault.)

Democrats can't win back religious voters without understanding how they lost them. An excerpt from 'The Party Faithful.'

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The Amazing Story of 'O Holy Night'

Declared 'unfit for church services' in France and later embraced by U.S. abolitionists, the song continues to inspire.

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Why Orthodox Men Love Church

Many men may not love church, but Orthodox men do. Frederica Matthewes-Green asks them why.

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The Real St. Patrick Didn't Wear Green

And he probably didn't drive the snakes out of Ireland. But he did spread Christianity throughout the Emerald Isle.

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The 'Govenor' Raps for Christ

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I Hate Converts (and I Am One)

Many Catholic newbies insist on lecturing the rest of us on how we should live our faith. They should chill for a while.

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Catholic Rock Band Has Mass Appeal

Although Friday Mourning's goal is to help people grow spiritually, they're not out to modernize the Catholic Church.

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