The Vatican’s Back-to-School Letter

Timed to coincide with the return to school of children in many countries, a letter about religious education in schools was published yesterday by the Congregation for Catholic Education.

The letter was sent by the Vatican congregation to the presidents of Catholic bishops’ conferences. Go here to read the full text of the letter posted at the Zenit’s website.

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