Church matters
Bishop Athanasius Schneider has described the work of the Society of St Pius X as an act of ‘divine providence’ for the Holy See, offering a striking assessment of the traditionalist fraternity’s place in the life of the Church. Michael Haynes speaks exclusively to the bishop about the SSPX and its complicated relationship with Rome.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Aurelio García Macías as secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship, bringing renewed attention to his involvement in developing the controversial Mayan rite in Mexico. Michael Haynes also examines the bishop’s role in its formulation and what his appointment might signal for the future direction of Catholic liturgy.
A man found dead inside a church in Idaho has been identified, potentially providing a breakthrough in a long-running unsolved case. Christine Rousselle reports on the discovery and its possible significance for investigators seeking to establish what happened.
What can a remote diocese in the American desert teach us about the vitality of the Church? Clement Harrold reflects on his recent visit to the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico, where he encountered a small but remarkably dedicated presbyterate while delivering lectures on St Mark’s Gospel.
Christopher Columbus did not merely discover a new continent: his voyage permanently reunited worlds that had developed apart for millennia, transforming the course of human history. Against the background of Pope Leo XIV’s own American heritage, I reflect on the explorer’s extraordinary legacy and why the anniversary of his voyage deserves to be celebrated.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Aurelio García Macías as secretary of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship, bringing renewed attention to his involvement in developing the controversial Mayan rite in Mexico. Michael Haynes also examines the bishop’s role in its formulation and what his appointment might signal for the future direction of Catholic liturgy.
A man found dead inside a church in Idaho has been identified, potentially providing a breakthrough in a long-running unsolved case. Christine Rousselle reports on the discovery and its possible significance for investigators seeking to establish what happened.
What can a remote diocese in the American desert teach us about the vitality of the Church? Clement Harrold reflects on his recent visit to the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico, where he encountered a small but remarkably dedicated presbyterate while delivering lectures on St Mark’s Gospel.
Christopher Columbus did not merely discover a new continent: his voyage permanently reunited worlds that had developed apart for millennia, transforming the course of human history. Against the background of Pope Leo XIV’s own American heritage, I reflect on the explorer’s extraordinary legacy and why the anniversary of his voyage deserves to be celebrated.
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