By Laura Ieraci ROME — An American theology professor living in Italy issued a message of calm in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases worldwide in an interview aimed at American audiences earlier this month. Dr. Lori King, who lives and …
Father Jason Welle, OFM ROME — Every Friday throughout the Church year, the faithful remember in a special way the suffering and death of the Lord, a weekly anniversary that yields to Sunday's glory. The readings presented on Lenten Fridays make …
By Elena Dini ROME — Philip Astephan arrived in Italy from Syria in 2011. Through the Centro Astalli, the Italian branch of the Jesuit Refugee Service, he came in contact with The Lay Centre, where he has resided since 2017. That same year, he …
By Elena Dini ROME — A group of Lay Centre scholars experienced the grace of participating in Rome's historic Lenten Station Masses just days before the ban on the public celebration of the Eucharist came into effect. The local practice of …