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September 2013

September 12, 2013

Worth a thousand words

As the Vatican's Greg Burke noted in a tweet for this picture: Girl looks a...

September 11, 2013

Pope Francis writes personal letter to atheist

From John Allen at NCR: Although the big Vatican story in the English-speaking media today is...

September 11, 2013

Let there be light: the story behind Benedict’s candle at Ground Zero

At CNS's blog, Carol Glatz has this intriguing story about meeting Martin Marklin, the man who...

September 10, 2013

Pope Francis: “Empty convents are of no use to the Church. Let the refugees in.”

From Vatican Insider: “Empty convents are not for the Church to transform into hotels and...

September 10, 2013

Pope Francis: “Jesus is the Winner…”

That could be the phrase on a new bumper sticker. But it's Pope Francis in...

September 09, 2013

Boffo: Argentina producing a major motion picture about the pope

From Variety: Habemus a pope pic. And from Pope Francis’ native Argentina. One of its most international...

September 09, 2013

Did you miss the pope’s prayer vigil Saturday? No problem. Here it is.

I was otherwise engaged this weekend—attending a family baptism in Virginia. If you missed it,...

September 06, 2013

Vatican denies reports that pope called gay man in France

Given the pope's penchant for calling anyone and everyone, I'm surprised there haven't been more...

September 02, 2013

Must-see video: the pope’s passionate plea for peace

If you haven't seen it, take a look at this video from the weekend, wherein...

September 02, 2013

Pope: “Let this be our prayer to the Lord: never kill your neighbor with words”

From today's homily: Where there is God there is no hatred, envy or jealousy, and...

September 01, 2013

Pope Francis’s plea: “No more war!”

From Vatican Insider: “No more war!” Francis cried out at today's Angelus prayer in St....

August 2013

August 31, 2013

It’s official: Pope appoints Archbishop Parolin Secretary of State

From the Vatican news site: Pope Francis named Archbishop Pietro Parolin to succeed Cardinal Tarcisio...

August 30, 2013

Reports: Pope Francis to name Archbishop Pietro Parolin Secretary of State

It could happen as early as tomorrow, according to John Allen at NCR: Multiple reports...

August 30, 2013

Pope Francis praises Cardinal Martini as a “father in the Church”

Details: Pope Francis on Friday met with Father Carlo Casalone , provincial of the Society...

August 29, 2013

Pope on Syria: “Dialogue and negotiation is the only option”

From CNS: Dialogue and negotiations are "the only option for putting an end to the...

August 28, 2013

Rape victim consoled by phone call from Pope Francis: “Now I know that I am not alone…”

He really is the world's pastor. Read on: A 44-year-old woman from Argentina said that...

August 27, 2013

How life in the slums changed the Pope

A friend passed along a recent issue of The Tablet, the weekly magazine from the...

August 27, 2013

Bread of life: pope celebrates daily Mass with hosts made by women prisoners

Who knew? Details from CNS: During summer vacation season, when there is no congregation of...

August 25, 2013

“Jesus does not exclude anyone…”

From Pope Francis today: Jesus tells us that there is a gate that allows us...

August 19, 2013

Priests dissect pope’s comments: “When I was in seminary, these issues weren’t even on the radar”

Some reaction, from some clergy in Rhode Island, also yields insight and attitudes on co-habitation,...

August 12, 2013

CNBC host: “Do you think this pope is against the capitalist system?”

CNBC host Lawrence Kudlow—a Catholic convert—wonders if Pope Francis is opposed to the free market....

August 12, 2013

CNBC host: “Do you think this pope is against the capitalist system?”

CNBC host Lawrence Kudlow—a Catholic convert—wonders if Pope Francis is opposed to the free market....

August 11, 2013

Pope sends greetings to Muslims at close of Angelus

Details from Vatican Radio: Pope Francis spoke to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St....

August 11, 2013

Pope sends greetings to Muslims at close of Angelus

Details from Vatican Radio: Pope Francis spoke to the thousands of pilgrims gathered in St....

August 08, 2013

The last words the cardinals heard before electing the pope

An interesting piece of papal history, via CNS: The last formal exhortation to the 115...

August 08, 2013

The last words the cardinals heard before electing the pope

An interesting piece of papal history, via CNS: The last formal exhortation to the 115...

August 07, 2013

Cardinal O’Malley explains the pope’s silence on abortion

From National Catholic Reporter: Pope Francis has not mentioned traditional hot-button Catholic issues like abortion...

August 07, 2013

“One cannot announce Christ without the Church…”

From Pope Francis's message for World Mission Sunday (October 20): The work of evangelization often...

August 07, 2013

“One cannot announce Christ without the Church…”

From Pope Francis’s message for World Mission Sunday (October 20): The work of evangelization often...

August 07, 2013

Cardinal O’Malley explains the pope’s silence on abortion

From National Catholic Reporter: Pope Francis has not mentioned traditional hot-button Catholic issues like abortion...