Veteran actor Gabriel Byrne told a radio talker that Pope Francis’ public graciousness belies the fact that the religious leader is merely a figurehead who cannot affect the change needed for the Catholic Church. Byrne, raised Catholic, compared the Pope
A source familiar with the inner workings of the Vatican told Breitbart News on Monday that Pope Francis is likely to offer a “clarification” of his comments on economics contained in his apostolic exhortation released on November 24, Evangelii Guadium
I have to say that I was saddened by Pope Francis’s recent assertion that “rampant capitalism” is a source of many of the world’s ills. I say this as a former Catholic, who still appreciates the Church and the spirit
When Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome on Monday, Nov. 25–a 35-minute meeting for which Putin (as is his custom, and partly caused by pro-Pussy Riot protesters outside his hotel) was 45-50 minutes late–the
Argentine-born Pope Francis wrote the newly released Evangelii Gadium (“The Joy of the Gospel”) in his native Spanish, which may help to answer some thorny questions being raised about the English translation of the pontiff’s first solo official document (the recent
Since the days of Knute Rockne, Notre Dame University has been known as the home of one of the best college football programs in America. Since 2001, it has also been the home of Father Gustavo Gutierrez, the originator of
A spokesman for the liberal organization Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good (CACG) has posted on the group’s website a denunciation of what he states were “incendiary remarks about Pope Francis” by conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Pope Francis I issued a 50,000-word statement, officially referred to as an “apostolic exhortation” titled Evangelii Gaudium, attacking capitalism and embracing Latin American “liberation theology.” In February, a month before he was selected as pope, Breitbart News wrote this about
In a far-ranging 50,000 word statement released by Pope Francis on Tuesday, he illustrated that he is sympathetic to the tenets of liberation theology and hostile to capitalism. Liberation theology, which is a recent movement that essentially began at the
The Obama administration has decided to shut down the free-standing American embassy to the Holy See. The offices for the Ambassador to the Vatican will be moved onto the grounds of the larger American embassy to Italy, in a separate building. The
Even for a pope, following the money can lead to some very unsafe places. In an interview with CNN last week, Italian anti-Mafia prosecutor Nicola Gratteri warned that Pope Francis’ efforts to reform the scandal-plagued Institute for the Works of
Pope Francis expressed new concern Thursday for the situation faced by “Christians who suffer in a particularly severe way the consequences of tensions and conflicts in many parts of the Middle East.” “Syria, Iraq, Egypt and other areas of the
Italy’s most feared mafia organization may be targeting Pope Francis for his promise to rid the Vatican of corruption. According to state prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, renowned for his anti-mafia exploits, the Ndrangheta crime family from Calabria is very “nervous” about Francis getting in
On Sunday, November 3, National Catholic Reporter Vatican correspondent and CNN analyst John L. Allen stopped by American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach, CA, on a lecture tour that is also promoting his most recent book, The Global War
Anyone can claim to have seen an apparition of the Virgin Mary or Jesus, but even if lots of people believe it, that does not mean it gets the Roman Catholic Church’s seal of approval. And until a ruling is
Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, the Vatican said on Thursday, as the Roman Catholic Church seeks to improve ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. Putin has previously met the pope’s
The Vatican is big on meticulous planning, staging impressive events and rituals, organizing meetings and conferences, and finding ways in which the pope can address current issues. But Catholics also believe that the Holy Spirit guides and protects the Roman
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced a Senate resolution condemning President Barack Obama’s National Security Agency (NSA) for allegedly spying on the Pope on Thursday. Paul specifically called on President Obama himself to address the reports, even though the NSA has denied the
The Obama administration has been accused of spying on Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the future Popr Francis, “before and during the Vatican conclave at which he was chosen to succeed Benedict XVI,” the UK Telegraph reports, citing the Italian magazine
(AP) Under-fire German bishop retreats to monasteryBERLINA German bishop removed from his diocese by the Vatican following a furor over the spiraling cost of his new residence has retreated to a monastery in Bavaria. Pope Francis last week expelled Limburg
The Vatican’s Culture Minister sent out a tribute tweet after learning of the death of punk rock icon Lou Reed, but followed it up with a message saying he didn’t condone the singer’s drug use. [Cardinal Gianfranco] Ravasi, an Italian who
Since being elected to the Chair of Peter in March, Pope Francis has emphasized simplicity and humility–particularly for career-minded or high-living clerics–along with fiscal responsibility and transparency, through his examination of the finances of both the Vatican and the “Vatican bank,”
Pope Francis had some strong words for those who would introduce political rigidity into the worship of Jesus Christ during his Thursday homily, calling Christian ideology an “illness” and impossible to maintain alongside legitimate faith. The Pope warned against interpreting
(AP) Pope expels German ‘luxury bishop’ from dioceseBy NICOLE WINFIELD and GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis expelled a German bishop from his diocese on Wednesday pending the outcome of a church inquiry into his 31 million-euro ($43-million) new residence complex.The
The Vatican prelate in charge of defending and promoting the faith of the Catholic Church has strongly affirmed the Church’s teaching that Catholics who are divorced and remarried may not receive communion. Archbishop Gerhard Müller, prefect of the Congregation for
The archbishop of Lima, Peru said he fears that the Vatican prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has naively suggested that Pope Francis is supportive of liberation theology. According to a story in the Vatican
In order to understand the Roman Catholic Church–and especially the role of women–one has to consider the importance of the Virgin Mary and how she fits into the rest of the Faith. In the last couple of weeks, Pope Francis
On Sunday, Oct. 20, a one-hour documentary called “Francis: The Pope From the New World” will air on Fox Business Network at 5 PM ET (live in all time zones). However, FBN had no involvement in the production, which is
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis held crisis talks on Thursday on the fate of Germany’s “luxury bishop” who is under intense pressure to resign for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence. The pope, who
Speaking to participants in a seminar called “God entrusts humanity to women,” Pope Francis on Saturday affirmed women’s role of motherhood as a key to understanding the role of women in the Church. According to the Vatican Information Service (VIS)
Peter Blatty, author of The Exorcist, has filed a formal canonical lawsuit with the Vatican, asking that the Catholic identity of his alma mater, Georgetown University in Washington D.C., be protected. The novelist, who attended Georgetown, a Jesuit institution, in
“Preach the Gospel always; when necessary, use words.” In a normal week, the visit of Pope Francis to Assisi, the Umbria, Italy, hometown of his papal-name inspiration, the 13th-century mystic Saint Francis–famed for the above quotation, despite there being zero
Pope Francis on Friday called for the Catholic Church and its faithful to rid themselves of earthly concerns like St Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage to the saint’s Italian hometown. Speaking in the hall where the medieval saint is
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On Sept. 7, Pope Francis declared a day of prayer and fasting to urge national leaders to come to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria. The Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church spoke passionately in his homily
Six months in to his job as the Vicar of Christ and Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis is causing a ruckus, leaving many people, both secular and religious, asking, “What’s he doing, and why is he doing
Just days after a controversial interview with Pope Francis was published in the Jesuit magazine America, the pontiff has reportedly excommunicated a priest in Melbourne, Australia because of his support for female priests and gay marriage. According to Barney Zwartz
Just last week, Nancy Pelosi was invoking her Catholic faith to attack Republicans on food stamp reform. ” On the floor of the House the Republicans are trying to cut $40 billion, that’s 50 percent of the nutrition program –
On Monday, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, head of the Vatican court, said that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has no right to be granted Communion thanks to her stance in favor of abortion. Burke stated that refusing Pelosi Communion
In a recently published comprehensive interview, America’s most senior Catholic cardinal said that the failure to catechize children and young people in the teachings of the Church has crippled its response to significant moral issues of our time. Cardinal Raymond
