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April 2015

April 08, 2015

“Children are never a mistake”

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today we continue our reflection on children, the greatest blessing which...

April 08, 2015

“Children are never a mistake”

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today we continue our reflection on children, the greatest blessing which...

April 07, 2015

Has the world “looked the other way” while Christians are killed?

From The Washington Post: The atmosphere in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square turned from celebratory...

April 07, 2015

Has the world “looked the other way” while Christians are killed?

View image | gettyimages.com From The Washington Post: The atmosphere in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s...

April 02, 2015

Must-see TV: Pope washes feet of inmates—and a toddler

From CNS: In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply...

April 02, 2015

Must-see TV: Pope washes feet of inmates—and a toddler

From CNS: In a moving ceremony that recalled how Jesus loved the world so deeply...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Just published: the pope’s daily homilies

A perfect Easter gift: Each morning when Pope Francis celebrates Mass he offers a short...

March 31, 2015

An iPad from the pope to be auctioned for charity

Get in your bid: A Montevideo auction house hopes to get at least $40,000 for...

March 31, 2015

Meet the Muslim building a chair for Francis in Bosnia

From AP: Salem Hajdarovac says he didn’t sleep for a week when he heard his...

March 31, 2015

Just published: the pope’s daily homilies

A perfect Easter gift: Each morning when Pope Francis celebrates Mass he offers a short...

March 31, 2015

Meet the Muslim building a chair for Francis in Bosnia

From AP: Salem Hajdarovac says he didn't sleep for a week when he heard his...

March 31, 2015

An iPad from the pope to be auctioned for charity

Get in your bid: A Montevideo auction house hopes to get at least $40,000 for...

March 26, 2015

Pope Francis surprises homeless during Vatican tour: “Welcome, this is your house”

From Huffington Post: Visitors had to leave the Sistine Chapel earlier than usual on the...

March 26, 2015

Once again, Fortune names Pope Francis to list of “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders”

They did it last year, and they've done it again. From USA TODAY: Fortune explains, "To...

March 26, 2015

Pope Francis: faith, not “cold doctrine,” brings joy

From Vatican Radio: It is not “cold doctrine” that brings joy, but faith, and the...

March 26, 2015

Pope Francis surprises homeless during Vatican tour: “Welcome, this is your house”

From Huffington Post: Visitors had to leave the Sistine Chapel earlier than usual on the...

March 26, 2015

Pope Francis: faith, not “cold doctrine,” brings joy

From Vatican Radio: It is not “cold doctrine” that brings joy, but faith, and the...

March 26, 2015

Once again, Fortune names Pope Francis to list of “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders”

They did it last year, and they’ve done it again. From USA TODAY: Fortune explains,...

March 23, 2015

When nuns attack: Francis swarmed by cloistered groupies!

It happened this weekend in Naples. Beatlemania? Try Francismania. Check this out, via Rome Reports.

March 21, 2015

Must-see video: Francis visits Naples, blood of St. Januarius liquifies

He spoke off-the-cuff—and something extraordinary happened. From Rome Reports: Image from Wikipedia

March 21, 2015

Pope Francis discards speech, and offers spontaneous thoughts on religious life: “If there’s no joy, people can smell it”

It happened on his visit today to Naples. From Vatican Radio: He was welcomed by...

March 21, 2015

Dear Pope Francis: shouldn’t the Vatican say something about this?

Today, this happened: A bishop is being ordained in southern Chile amid protests by sex-abuse victims who...

March 20, 2015

Pope Francis: no crime deserves the death penalty

From Vatican Radio: In a lengthy letter written in Spanish and addressed to the president...

March 19, 2015

Report: Francis to have lunch with gay, transgender prisoners in Naples

From NCR: Pope Francis reportedly will have lunch Saturday with about 90 prisoners, including 10...

March 18, 2015

U.N. says Pope Francis to visit on Sept. 25

From CNS: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement that Pope Francis would visit the...

March 17, 2015

Pope Francis: Who are you to shut the door of mercy?

From his homily this morning: Pope Francis has again forcefully emphasized the Catholic church's need...

March 13, 2015

Pope announces extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy

From CNS: Pope Francis announced an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy, to highlight...

March 13, 2015

In new interview, Pope Francis talks about his pontificate: “I feel that the Lord has placed me here for a short time”

Vatican Radio has just posted its translation of a wide-ranging interview Pope Francis has done with...

March 11, 2015

Pope to wash feet of male and female prisoners on Holy Thursday—UPDATED

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis will visit inmates and staff of a Rome prison on...

March 09, 2015

“This is how the Lord acts: He does things simply…”

“This is how the Lord acts: He does things simply. He speaks silently to you,...