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December 27, 2016

Mass in sign language? Over 20 Spanish priests celebrate it every week

Auxiliary Bishop Andrzej J. Zglejszewski of Rockville Centre, N.Y. signs at a Mass. Spanish Conference of Catholic Bishops Deaf Ministry holds sign language at around 24 churches every week.

MADRID, Spain – In the Catholic Church, the spoken language is central to the liturgy: we recite the Nicene Creed as one, we praise the Lord with the Gloria that we sing, and we bow our heads to hear the blessing we receive at the end of Mass.

Published in International
December 13, 2016

Pope remembers Opus Dei head as 'paternal and generous' witness

Bishop Javier Echevarría Rodríguez, the Prelate of Opus Dei, died at the age of 84 on Dec. 12.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis expressed condolences to the members of Opus Dei following the death of Bishop Javier Echevarria, who led the prelature for over 20 years.

Published in Vatican