Legendary Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell readily admits that he doesn't write many songs. But two that he has written came to him almost as inspired works when he was on pilgrimage in 2002.
"When I went to Medjugorje, I didn't intend to write
Award-winning Disney and Broadway star Lea Salonga is revealing that her Catholic past informs her approach to Christmas ahead of her performance in a PBS-televised holiday program. “As someone that grew up Catholic, I was raised to believe that Christmas was a
As rector of America’s first cathedral, Father Brendan Fitzgerald can’t wait to host an upcoming performance of perhaps the most famous oratorio ever composed: George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” “My hope is that somehow, someway, to host the ‘Messiah’ at the Baltimore Basilica
Death is on the mind of the Church in November. By celebrating the saints and praying for all the dead, we acknowledge that death comes for us all. The rich and mighty face the same end as the poor and weak. Memento
Pop musician Sabrina Carpenter released a music video to her song "Feather" Oct. 31, which includes scenes of the singer dancing and performing inside and outside Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn, including in the sanctuary where the altar
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (OSV News) — Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn plans to celebrate a Mass of Reparation in a Brooklyn Catholic Church used in a violent and provocative music video, and he has removed its well-known pastor from his diocesan development
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as Respect Life Month since 1973, coinciding with the Roe v. Wade decision. Columnist Kenneth Craycraft writes that despite the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case overturning Roe, the need
"Eras" is a lively recap of all 10 of Taylor Swift's studio albums across 17 years. Directed by Sam Wrench, the footage was compiled from concerts at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, outside Los Angeles, during Swift’s ongoing tour.
A new book explores rock music’s surprising relationship with Christian truth, including connections made between pop icon Taylor Swift’s lyrics and Pope Benedict XVI’s teachings on love. “It’s meant to model theologically reflective and discerning listening,” Father Christian Raab, the editor of