Francis I is Dead: Remembering a Great-Hearted Pope
[Editor’s note: Pope Francis I has died, just one day after greeting the usual Easter crowds in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square. He was 88. No cause of death has …..
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Mother Teresa, the Saint of Calcutta? Not to Dr. Aroup Chatterjee
Mother Teresa will be granted sainthood by Pope Francis on September 4th, giving her the rare trifecta of winning sainthood, the Nobel Prize (1979) and the U.S. Medal of Freedom (1985). Congratulations to …..
Pope Francis Speaks Warmly of Caravaggio, Richard Wagner, and the Films of Fellini
Some remarkable comments from a remarkable interview.
Pope Francis on Gay People: ‘Who Am I To Judge?’
The new straight-talking Pope is wasting no time shaking things up.
Pope Francis Has Been Great for Souvenir Sales
The newer, friendlier Pope has crowds coming back to the Vatican and buying more mementoes.
Papa Francesco’s First Day
He prayed at Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
Pope Francis I Biography: New!
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina has become Pope Francis I.
Every Time They Choose a Pope, Barcelona Wins 4-0
At this rate they may make Lionel Messi the first Latin American pope.
Two More Popefuls: New Biographies of Papabiles!
Black smoke today means the College of Cardinals has not decided on a new pope. We have new biographies of Peter Turkson and Angelo Bagnasco, two possible replacements — papabiles!
Papal Smoke Cam: Live!
If you’re waiting for the white smoke, here’s your view.
Betting On the Pope
It may not be the Super Bowl, but papal betting has a lively history.
Benedict XVI’s Last Day as Pope: His Surprising Final Acts
What does the pope have lined up for his last day in office?
Benedict XVI Will Keep His Name But Lose His Red Shoes
He’ll keep his papal name rather than revert to Joseph Ratzinger. The shoes are another matter.
What Will Pope Benedict XVI Do Next?
No, he’s not going to be surfing the web.
Pope Benedict XVI Resigns in Shocker: “I Renounce the Ministry of Bishop of Rome”
A true surprise: his papacy will end at 8:00 pm local Rome time on the last day of February.
John Paul II Beatified: What Does It Mean?
The BBC explains it all.