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...apparent bid to boost its ranks by capitalizing on a rival's internal friction, the Vatican said it would make it easier for Anglicans to join the Roman Catholic Church while retaining their own traditions. The world's 80 million Anglicans have grown increasingly divided in recent years over their church's stance on same-sex unions and the ordination of women and gays, prompting fears of a schism. Some analysts say the Vatican's move could be perceived as predatory, potentially imperiling efforts in recent decades to foster dialogue between the churches...
Still, sometimes his primary allegiance with the church causes some playful friction with the team...
After a particularly rousing rehearsal of “Billie Jean,” Ortega makes his way through a group of slack-jawed dancers to the stage, summing up Jackson’s performance with a single word: “Church.” Indeed, “This Is It” is replete with reminders of Michael Jackson’s unique greatness, from the fancy footwork to the sparkly accoutrements to the piercing vocals. Yet the poignancy of the film hinges on the less obvious aspects of Jackson’s accolades?...
...thrill—evoked by the musical world the ensemble showed them—was manifest; they were on their feet and cheering three movements before the conclusion of the final piece. To perform such energetic non-Western music amongst the pews and crosses of Memorial Church seemed a fitting emblem of the Silk Road Project’s quest for genuine multiculturalism...
Gomes, who was appointed professor and minister at Memorial Church in 1974, has been a quintessential presence at Harvard for decades. He hosts a weekly Wednesday Tea at Sparks House, the residence across from Memorial Hall in which he lives alone. It is unclear whether he will be well enough to attend this week...