Various statements, interviews and such have been coming from the French bishops all week, as they have met in Lourdes. Their comments have only served to deepen the mystery of exactly what is going on with this rumored "Freeing of the Mass." Some have taken these words to mean that the French bishops have managed…

Today is the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome. Why? It’s the Pope’s church, as Bishop of Rome – so, in a sense, it’s the parish church of every Catholic. Today the Church celebrates the feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. The Basilica of…

Give a listen to Sunday’s Early Music Show on BBC3: Lucie Skeaping visits Eton College in Berkshire to look at the Eton Choirbook, the most outstanding choirbook to have survived the Reformation. She is joined by Jeremy Summerly and they discuss the importance of this vast book and play music by the most important composers…

Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the federal partial-birth abortion ban. Transcripts of the arguments are here and here. Commentary from Scotusblog here: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, proceeding calmly, cautiously and analytically, left the clear impression on Wednesday that his vote may be available to strike down Congress’ first attempt to impose a nationwide…

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