Following the passing of Pope Francis, interest in the 2024 film Conclave has soared, with a reported viewership spike of over 250% in the 24 hours after his death, according to data analytics firm Luminate.
Author: John Alexander
A Papal First: Pope Visits Arab Peninsula to Promote Interfaith Relations
Among the many trips Pope Francis took after he was elected to the papacy in 2013, his historic first visit to the Arabian Peninsula was a landmark journey. He was the first pope to visit the region and meet with leaders from different religious backgrounds for an interfaith summit.
Catholic & Orthodox Parishes Raise Their Voices in Unison for Easter
With Catholic and Orthodox Easter falling on the same day this year, four parishes in Brooklyn are merging their choirs for a special concert.
Submissions Now Open! The Tablet Launches Easter Art Contest
Students from Brooklyn and Queens are being encouraged to release their inner Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dali, or Cezanne as The Tablet kicks off this year’s Easter art contest.
Faith Defined Illustrious Career of Roberta Flack, Who Once Played for the Pope in NYC
In one of her last interviews before her death on Feb. 24, four-time Grammy Award-winning music legend Roberta Flack explained that her career was defined by a song she loved to sing as a little girl in Sunday school.
How Christianity Shaped Bob Dylan’s Life and Music
In the late 1970s, music icon Bob Dylan was struggling through a low point in his career. His album “Street Legal” had received mixed reviews and his movie “Renaldo and Clara” had not been received as well as he had hoped.
Only in Print: The American Dream Through the Eyes of Langston Hughes and MLK
Poet, playwright, novelist, and social activist Langston Hughes and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared a common ideology and deep faith in the American Dream — what America could be for all men and women of every race, creed, and color.
Bright Christmas Tradition a Success Thanks to the Generosity of Readers
The Christmas season was once again a little bit brighter for children and families in the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond, thanks to the generosity of Tablet readers who heeded the call to help the less fortunate.
Faith, Religious Music Helped Shape Carter’s Beliefs, World Views
Jimmy Carter’s legacy is firmly cemented in America and worldwide. It includes many accomplishments both during and after his presidency, all of which can be traced back to the foundation of his faith and the religious music that he cherished. Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, has been called the first “rock ‘n’ roll president,” and he certainly was, embracing friendships with artists like Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman, Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan, to name a few.
Local Priest Carries on Family Tradition With Dedication to Bright Christmas
Father Francis Passenant credits his parents for his dedication to the Bright Christmas Fund.