Tuesday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Carol Zaleski on praying for and with the pope: "If we take the Christian story seriously, the pope's burdens are not his alone to bear. They are shared by everyone united with him in prayer." (subscription required)

• Carol Howard Merritt on attitudes that might orient us toward the church's future

• Diane Roth on fasting from chanting in worship

• Ben Stewart's lectionary column for Easter Sunday (subscription required)

In the news:

• At inaugural Mass, Pope Francis calls for defending environment, poor