Australian Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, speaks Wednesday in Rome during an interview with EWTN News Nightly’s Colm Flynn.
Australian Cardinal George Pell, prefect emeritus of the Secretariat for the Economy, speaks Wednesday in Rome during an interview with EWTN News Nightly’s Colm Flynn. (photo: Daniel Ibáñez / CNA/EWTN News)

Cardinal Pell, Advent and the Gospel of Mark (Dec. 5)

Cardinal George Pell, falsely imprisoned for some 400 days, emerged from his ordeal ready to remind the world that “the key to life is found in Christ’s words.” This week on Register Radio we talk to Register Rome correspondent Edward Pentin about his interview with Cardinal Pell, the first since his acquittal and release from prison. And then, a new liturgical year has begun, and with it a new cycle of readings. We talk with John Bergsma about Advent, Christmas and the Gospel of Mark.

Scuola del Cuoio focuses on the craft of leathergoods.

Catholic Business Profile: Scuola del Cuoio

Located inside the Franciscan monastery of Santa Croce, it was founded in 1950 by Marcello Gori and his brother-in-law Silvano Casini to teach the art of leatherworking to World War II orphans.