During his daily celebration of Mass in the chapel of his apartment residence, Pope Francis said that the Catholic Church can be hindered by dual temptations of wanting to remain in the past and “adolescent progressivism.” The pontiff warned of
VATICAN CITY, June 11 (UPI) — Pope Francis has confirmed there is a “gay lobby” inside the Vatican, a Catholic website reported. Reports of such a group in the Curia have circulated for months and may have been a consideration
Despite a sudden rainstorm that blew through Rome on Wednesday morning, Pope Francis’ weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square went on as planned. Undeterred, and without the need for a Swiss Guard to shield him from the rain with
To the delight and surprise of about 40,000 participants in Rome’s Marcia per la Vita (March for Life) Internazionale in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis left the Apostolic Palace to join them in the popemobile as they gathered in the
(AP) Pope Francis gives church hundreds of new saintsBy FRANCES D’EMILIOAssociated PressVATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led
By TAMMY WEBBERAssociated PressVIENNA, Ill.This is the Illinois that many people never see _ the sparsely populated southern tip where flat farmland gives way to rolling hills, rocky outcrops, thick forests and cypress swamps. Blacktopped county roads wend through no-stoplight
Vladimir Putin and the pope joined a chorus of condemnation Tuesday from across the globe over what the Russian leader called the “barbaric” bomb attack that killed three and wounded more than 150 at the Boston Marathon. Herewith some of
(AP) – The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis supports the Holy See’s crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns, dimming hopes that a Jesuit pope whose emphasis on the poor mirrored the nuns’ own social outreach would
Only a month into his papacy, Pope Francis is sending clear messages that he intends to make changes in the Church. And, while much of the focus of necessary change, at least for the cardinals who elected him, has been
(AP) Egypt’s Christian pope blasts Islamist presidentBy HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated PressCAIROThe leader of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church on Tuesday blasted the country’s Islamist president over his handling of the recent deadly sectarian violence, including an attack on the main cathedral in
In his tribute to the late former Prime Minister of Great Britain Margaret Thatcher, conservative host Rush Limbaugh said: Some people call it a coincidence — I think it’s more than that — that at the same time in the
(AP) – Pope Francis indicated Friday that he will seek to have the church act “with determination” against clergy sex abuse cases. The pope pushed for decisive action during a meeting with the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine
Warning: This is not an “April Fools” joke. On Monday the New York Times was forced to print a correction to an article it published Easter Sunday about Pope Francis’ Easter message from the Vatican. The correction reads: Correction: April
In his first Urbi et Orbi message- to the city of Rome and to the world– Pope Francis told the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who came to celebrate Easter with him, that the power of Christ’s Resurrection, “this passover
Pope Francis used his first Easter Sunday address to call for peace in the world and appealed for a diplomatic solution to the crisis on the Korean peninsula. In his first “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world)
Thousands of people with candles filled the area surrounding the Colosseum in Rome on Good Friday evening, where Pope Francis presided over the traditional dramatic ritual of the Way of the Cross, a meditation on the crucifixion of Jesus. The
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressROMEPope Francis reached out in friendship to “so many Muslim brothers and sisters” during a Good Friday procession dedicated to the suffering of Christians from terrorism, war and religious fanaticism in the Middle East. The new pontiff,
Pope Francis is to celebrate his first Easter vigil Saturday after praying for peace in a Middle East “torn apart by injustice and conflicts” during Good Friday’s ceremonies. The newly elected Argentine pope will preside over a mass at St
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis has won over many hearts and minds with his simple style and focus on serving the world’s poorest, but he has devastated traditionalist Catholics who adored his predecessor, Benedict XVI, for restoring much of
Look: the Jim Carrey gun control video wasn’t about the second amendment. It was really about Carrey–a waning star embracing sanctioned targets to create the false front of intelligence. Sort of like America’s drone program. So it’s fitting we began
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
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
Vice President Joe Biden led the White House delegation to the Vatican last week for the inaugural Mass of newly elected Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. Biden, a self-professed Catholic, told a gathering of Irish-Americans
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
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
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pope Francis may side with Argentina in Falklands dispute with Britain Venezuela’s Maduro says that Chávez picked the Pope Venezuela won’t be embalming Chávez, after all As Egypt deteriorates, what will the army do?
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
Progressive media’s attempt to create a narrative that links the presidency of Barack Obama and the papal potential of Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson (he’s been a favorite of some odds-makers) glosses over something very important – just who Turkson is
According to Vatican Radio, the College of Cardinals attended a Mass together, “for the election of a pope,” on Tuesday morning in St. Peter’s Basilica, in advance of the voting process that will ultimately determine the next successor to St.
The Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican in Rome to elect a new pope have entered the Sistine Chapel to start the conclave. They will literally be locked in the historic structure until their work is finished. As all
Rev. Brian Costello, pastor of Most Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic parish in San Francisco, wrote in his March 3rd church bulletin that he decided to remove a picture of now-Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in order not to offend members of
In Roman Catholic parishes all around the world, ordinary priests are fielding questions from the faithful and preparing to shepherd them through the election of a new pope to lead the Universal Church. At the same time, it’s a tumultuous
