Vatican Radio has published an unofficial translation of the text of the speech given by then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina to his brother cardinals during the pre-conclave General Congregation meetings held prior to the voting to elect the new pope.
In his homily for Palm Sunday, the beginning of the holiest week of the year for Christians, Pope Francis spoke directly to the thousands of young people who came to celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Square and see the new
Pope Francis, in an attempt to reach out to areas that have been hostile to Catholicism, used his first foreign policy address to address the world of Islam and atheistic nations. He said he felt it to be vital to
In his first address on the world’s affairs to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis was very clear about one thing: no one should assume that because he is devoted to the poor and the goal of peace in
As the Roman Catholic Church settles into its new era under its first pope named Francis, it seems the spirit of the pontiff’s saintly namesake may be inspiring him to break with tradition. St. Francis of Assisi, whose association with
The Argentinian soccer team Red Devils team of Independiente must be nervous, as one of the biggest fans of their rivals the Saints of San Lorenzo is now the Pope. Former rugby player Jorge Mario Bergoglio will no longer be
Wearing white vestments, Pope Francis celebrated his inaugural Mass on Tuesday, March 19th, the Feast of St. Joseph, the simple carpenter and husband of Mary, and the man who raised Jesus. Catholics refer to St. Joseph as the “protector” of
The State Department said on Friday that the U.S. government “would take very seriously” a request from the Organization for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) that it monitor the papal election in the Vatican. Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said she
Monday, Big Journalism documented how Sunday’s “60 Minutes” report on the Catholic Church contained a number of inexcusable and intentional lies of omission in order to make a group of radical nuns look oppressed and the Church look as though it
My favorite part of last night’s wildly dishonest “60 Minutes” attack against the Catholic Church is when correspondent Bob Simon reminds Sister Pat Farrell (head of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, or LCWR) that the same Vatican office that
Other Popes in modern times have been hidden behind the Pope-mobile and immense security. It was and still is necessary at times in a world of unknowns. I pray Pope Francis I can change this and be among the people as
On Saturday, March 16, three days after being elected Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis met with over 5,000 journalists and media – including some of their family members – at the Paul VI Hall at the
Pope Francis issued his first tweet on Sunday shortly after performing his first Angelus prayer, with a consistent message: “Pray for me”. The first Latin American pope made the same appeal when he appeared a few minutes earlier before more
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has warned that a UN document demanding global standards to prevent violence against women is un-Islamic and would lead to the “complete degradation of society.” Governments and NGOs from around the world are to wrap up two
Within hours of being elected pope by his fellow cardinals, Pope Francis sent a letter to Rome’s chief rabbi, Riccardo di Segni, expressing his hope that as the new leader of the Church he could “contribute to the progress that
According to Newsmax, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, said that the election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina as the new pontiff “marks a great milestone in our church.” Dolan said that the new pope, a Jesuit, told
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the bill himself in a decidedly different style of papacy than
From his first moments as the new pontiff, Pope Francis demonstrated his humility and his belief in the dignity of all humans by bowing as he asked the crowds in St. Peter’s Square to pray over him. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio
The first speech of the new pope, Pope Francis I, showed a sense of humor, remarking on how far the Vatican had to travel to find him in Argentina. He also asked for a blessing for his predecessor, Benedict XVI.
This morning, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, a Jesuit priest born in Argentina to parents of Italian ancestry, was elected leader of Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. To non-Catholics, and even to many Catholics, the full significance of all of
In response to Media Sickened That Backwards New Pope Is Pro-Life, Pro-Traditional Marriage, Pro-God: Just wait until the media digests the new Pope’s views on abortion, which include a strong argument that pro-abortion Catholics should be denied communion: In an
For over 1,000 years, the Bishop of Rome, Pontiff of the Catholic Church, has come from Europe. In a papal conclave today, Cardinals broke that tradition and named Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 266th Pope of the Church.
(AP) Black smoke again: Cardinals don’t agree on popeBy NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITY Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope on Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following
Video via ABCNews And he will be making his appearance within moments. Vatican watchers say that the decision was made relatively quickly, indicating a strong consensus. After an inconclusive first vote on Tuesday night, the 115 cardinal electors prayed
5:09 pm: John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter describes Pope Francis as “unwaveringly orthodox on matters of sexual morality.” Bergoglio is seen an unwaveringly orthodox on matters of sexual morality, staunchly opposing abortion, same-sex marriage, and contraception. In 2010
