Even with 45,000 people -- mostly young adults -- gathered in St. Peter's Square, one could hear the sound of splashing water from the square's two decorative fountains. The hush was part of the ebb ...

The enormous ecumenical impact of the Taizé community, with its haunting music and its tradition of silent prayer and meditative chant, is astonishing given that the community never promoted itself.

Every year, about 100,000 pilgrims trek to the Taize community's headquarters in France. (RNS/Courtesy Taize Media) CHICAGO-- Every year, about 100,000 pilgrims trek to the Taize ecumenical community ...

Founded in 1940 by Brother Roger, Taize began as a Protestant attempt to draw in some of the Catholic monastic traditions, including plainchant and meditation. It is now a community of more than 100 ...

CARBONDALE — Kathryn Jeffrey has been a longtime fan of Taizé music, the kind of music that was developed at an ecumenical monastery in a city in France, from which it derives its name. Then she ...

Some 70 religious brothers from all over the world are kneeling in long rows at the heart of the Church of Reconciliation, their white robes touching the ground. They sing softly, their masked voices ...

If Cass Davies can’t attend her monthly Taizé service, life doesn’t feel quite right. As soon as she steps into the church, lit with candles and filled with music, she feels tension slip away. An ...

Rachael Kohn: An impossible dream was made a reality when a Swiss Protestant founded a monastic community that attracted thousands of young people. Hello, I'm Rachael Kohn and on The Ark today, the ...