Vatican
Pope Francis names two new cardinals with ties to Franciscan University
Edyta Wolk Editor-in-Chief Following his recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Oct. 25, Pope Francis announced the addition of 13 new cardinals, two of whom are associated with the Franciscan University of Steubenville. Bishop Cornelius Sim and the Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM Cap., were among the thirteen named, Sim having earned a master’s degree in […]
Dissenting: The well-formed mind knows all cultures
Tabitha Silva Guest Writer Adding world religion classes in public schools sounds appealing: educating children about other religions would aid them in becoming more diverse. It could help students understand the literature of the Bible. However, most writings on the subject opt for adding world religion classes in public schools while not embracing the concept […]
Catholic Values Column: Pachamama
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST If people are surprised, or even frustrated, that I’m dedicating yet another column to current events in the Vatican, it’s okay. So am I. I wanted to spend this column reflecting on cheerier Catholic topics, like what I’ve learned this semester about the absolute primacy of Christ or, my personal favorite, […]
News Briefs
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST National Diocese of Rochester files for bankruptcy amid sex abuse claims The Diocese of Rochester announced last week its plan to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The leader of the upstate New York diocese, Bishop Salvatore Matano, said at a press conference that the cost of litigation and settlements or […]
Benedictine monk joins sacred music program
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Franciscan University of Steubenville’s newest professor of sacred music believes each person plays a unique part in the story of creation. “Being a Benedictine monk, we tend to take a comprehensive view on things, that everything has a place,” said the Rev. Stephen Concordia, OSB. “We all specialize in something, […]
The privilege to teach, from Rome to Steubenville
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Alain Sauret sat at his desk, flipping through one of the photo albums on his desk, his piercing brown eyes looking over each image in great detail. “This is when I met Paul VI,” he said. “This is John Paul II with my kids, and here’s another one of when […]