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January 2015

January 21, 2015

Pope Francis to Iraq?

Photo: Iraqi refugees by Don Duncan / CNEWA The Apostolic Nuncio raised that possibility yesterday. From...

January 21, 2015

Lamb chimes in during papal blessing

St. Agnes via Wikipedia From the good people at Rome Reports, a short video showing...

January 21, 2015

Pope on trip to Philippines: “It gave us hope to see so many large families that welcome children as a true gift of God”

From Wednesday's General Audience, via Zenit: The meetings with families and young people at Manila, were...

January 20, 2015

“How Pope Francis renewed the faith of this reluctant Catholic”

Photo: Aaron Almadro A Filipino who attended a papal Mass last weekend writes of how cynicism...

January 19, 2015

Pope: “Responsible parenthood” does not require people “to be like rabbits” to be good Catholics

View image | gettyimages.com From AP: Pope Francis denounced Monday what he calls the "ideological...

January 18, 2015

CNA: Proposed dates, details of pope’s trip to U.S. in September

Catholic News Agency has the exclusive: Archbishop Bernardito Auza – a member of the organizing committee...

January 18, 2015

The Philadelphia Story: Pope’s upcoming trip “changes the whole paradigm” for tourism in the city

Independence Hall in Philadelphia by Rdsmith4 via Wikipedia From Associated Press: To be fair, Natalie...

January 18, 2015

Historic: Crowd in Philippines sets new world record for papal Mass

From Catholic News Agency: The Vatican's spokesman said that papal history was made Sunday during...

January 17, 2015

Charity worker killed in accident during papal Mass in Philippines—UPDATED

Details: A 27-year-old Catholic charity worker has been killed after she was hit by a...

January 17, 2015

Pope improvises prayer at Mass for typhoon survivors

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis improvised a special prayer at the end of the Holy...

January 16, 2015

BREAKING: The pope is still Catholic

The AP confirms it: Pope Francis issued his strongest defense yet of church teaching opposing...

January 16, 2015

Francis makes unscheduled stop to visit Manila street children—UPDATED WITH VIDEO

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop at a center for street children...

January 15, 2015

Pope to canonize Junipero Serra

Image from Serra Club of Bethlehem, PA From Catholic News Agency: In a surprise addition...

January 15, 2015

Pope Francis: Respect for religion should limit freedom of expression

From the CNS blog: Commenting on recent killings by Islamist terrorists at a Paris newspaper,...

January 14, 2015

Pope Francis makes unscheduled visit to Buddhist temple

From AP: Pope Francis has become the second pontiff to visit a Buddhist temple, changing...

January 14, 2015

Pope in Sri Lanka: “Mary forgave her son’s killers at the foot of his cross…”

Photo: from Vatican Radio / Facebook From Catholic News Agency: At a Marian shine during...

January 13, 2015

Lights, camera, Francis: two papal film biographies start production

Actor Dario Grandinetti (photo: Prensa TV Pública via Wikipedia) From Variety: A battle between rival Pope Francis biopics...

January 12, 2015

In Manila, helping the homeless get ready for the pope

From the CNS blog, this is remarkable: Everyone — rich or poor — wants to look...

January 12, 2015

Pope to diplomatic corps: “Every war is emblematic of the throwaway culture”

From Vatican Radio: Pope Francis has called on the international community to take concrete steps...

January 11, 2015

In new interview, pope defends his criticism of the global economy

From National Catholic Reporter: Pope Francis strongly defends his repeated criticisms of the global market...

January 11, 2015

Pope Francis: Don’t forget the Holy Spirit!

"Dove of the Holy Spirit" by Bernini (ca. 1660, stained glass, Throne of St. Peter,...

January 09, 2015

Must-see video: famed Cebu prison dancers practice routine for Pope Francis

You may remember these orange-clad dancers from their iconic performance of "Thriller" some years back:...

January 09, 2015

Pope Francis: Zen, yoga and catechism classes won’t open your heart; turn instead to the Holy Spirit

Yogi seated in garden c. 1620-40 (from Columbia University / U.S. Public Domain / Wikipedia)...

January 08, 2015

Philippine traffic officers will wear diapers during papal visit

Seriously? From RTE: Philippine traffic officers and crowd control personnel are to wear adult diapers...

January 08, 2015

The pope meets with Cardinal Burke—and Angelina Jolie

Photo: CNS/L'Osservatore Romano From John Allen in Crux: Pope Francis met two American media stars...

January 08, 2015

Recalling Oscar Romero, pope speaks of a “martyrdom of mothers”

It happened yesterday, during his catechesis during his audience. From Vatican Radio: Reflecting on the...

January 07, 2015

Report: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to meet the pope

From that venerable news source, Us Weekly: Hollywood meets the Holy See! Tinseltown royalty Brad Pitt and Angelina...

January 06, 2015

Fasten your seatbelts: a quick trip on the pope’s plane

Here's something altogether different, from Rome Reports: a glimpse inside the plane that carries the...

January 06, 2015

About those new cardinals: the Vatican’s explanation

From Vatican Radio: Father Federico Lombardi, SJ, head of the Holy See Press Office, has...

January 04, 2015

Pope names new cardinals “from 13 countries from every continent”

And: No one from the United States is on the list. The Wall Street Journal...