Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms, where he refused to recant his works, which were deemed heretical by the Catholic Church.
Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms, where he refused to recant his works, which were deemed heretical by the Catholic Church. (photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

500th Anniversary of Protestant Reformation (10/28/2017)

500 years ago this week, Martin Luther launched a revolt against the Church that became known as the Protestant Reformation. Christian unity was shattered, and we are still feeling the impact of Luther and the other Reformers. The National Catholic Register has covered the 500th anniversary in-depth, and this week we continue our coverage when we speak with Mark Brumley, President of Ignatius Press.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis