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July 2013

July 09, 2013

Why the Pope Went to Lampedusa

An interesting nugget or two here, from Cindy Wooden at CNS: “I hope people understand the...

July 09, 2013

“Would It Be Too Much to Throw One a Little Brocade Once in a While?”

I saw the striking image above, from the pope's Mass yesterday, with those unusual vestments...

July 09, 2013

Vatican Hosts Hundreds of Homeless for Dinner

Details: On July 1 Pope Francis invited a group of 200 homeless individuals to dinner at the...

July 08, 2013

The Blood of Christ, the Blood of Immigrants

For the pope's visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, where scores of immigrants have...

July 08, 2013

At Refuge for Migrants, Pope Condemns the “Globalization of Indifference”

From the Vatican news site: In his homily at Mass celebrated with the residents of...

July 08, 2013

Esquire magazine: “Pope Francis is Kind of Awesome”

The author, an atheist, is discovering what many of us already know: There is serious...

July 06, 2013

Pope Francis: “It hurts my heart when I see a priest or a nun with the latest model of car”

That and much more, from his impromptu remarks today to seminarians and novices: Pope Francis...

July 06, 2013

Pope Francis: “Don’t Be Afraid of Newness!”

From today's homily: In his Mass on Saturday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, Pope...

July 05, 2013

In Rare Move, Pope Waives Second Miracle for John XXIII Canonization—UPDATED

Pope Francis prays at the tomb of Blessed John XXIII. And for the first time...

July 05, 2013

Pope Francis Releases “Light of Faith,” First Encyclical

Reaction and analysis is pouring in. From John Allen: In what Pope Francis has referred...

July 04, 2013

Pope’s First Trip Outside Rome: “Anything But Casual”

If you're wondering about the Holy Father's first planned trip outside of Rome next week,...

July 03, 2013

Pope Francis on Finding the “Wounds of Christ” in the Street

From the pope's homily today: "In the history of the Church there have been some...

July 01, 2013

Pope Francis’s First Encyclical, “The Light of Faith,” to be Released Friday

Rocco has the scoop: At a pre-Noon briefing today, the Holy See announced that Pope...

June 2013

June 30, 2013

Pope Francis Praises Benedict’s “Courage” in Retiring, Calls on Faithful to Follow Conscience

Details: Pope Francis on Sunday praised his predecessor, Benedict XVI, for courageously following his conscience...

June 28, 2013

Pope Francis: “Dialogue Doesn’t Distance Us from Truth”

From today: "Your presence is the sign of the profound bond that unites the Church...

June 27, 2013

Cardinal Pell: “The Pope does not want the Vatican to be seen as a Renaissance court”

Details from Vatican Insider: The cardinal archbishop of Sydney, George Pell, in Rome for various meetings...

June 26, 2013

Pope Francis: “We Are All Equal”

From today's General Audience: Today I would like briefly to refer to one more picture...

June 24, 2013

“We’re Settling into a Fascinating Pontificate…”

So says veteran Vaticanista John Thavis. I was lucky enough to hear him offer that...

June 24, 2013

Pope Francis: “Due to Our Common Roots, a Christian Cannot Be Anti-Semitic!”

Details: Pope Francis says due to “our common roots” with the Jewish people, “a Christian...

June 23, 2013

On Dolan’s Visit to a Mosque: “The Church Regards with Esteem the Muslims…”

Various corners of the internets have been aswarm with critical reaction to Cardinal Timothy Dolan's...

June 20, 2013

Pope Francis Affirms Vatican Opposition to Death Penalty, Calls for its Abolition

Details: In a message to participants of the Fifth World Congress Against the Death Penalty...

June 19, 2013

Pope Francis: “In this culture, let’s face it, we are the minority…”

From remarks yesterday to the Diocese of Rome: “I'm Not Ashamed of the Gospel” was...

June 16, 2013

HOG Heaven: Pope Blesses Bikers

Details: Biker culture has come to the Vatican. Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of...

June 14, 2013

Pope Francis: Establish Dialogue with All, “Even Those Who Oppress the Church”

Details: Dialogue, discernment, and frontier: These were the three words that the Pope suggested to...

June 14, 2013

Pope Francis Meets Archbishop of Canterbury

Below, the text of his remarks following the meeting: Your Grace, Dear Friends, On the...

June 13, 2013

“It Feels Good!”: For First Time as Pope, Francis Celebrates Mass in His Native Spanish

From today's homily: May the Lord grant us the grace to watch our tongues and...

June 11, 2013

“Solidarity” and “Encounter” Become Themes in Francis’ Papacy

After mentioning his desire for a "culture of encounter" a few weeks ago—specifically in regard...

June 10, 2013

Pope Francis: “Religious Freedom is More Often Declared Than Achieved”

From CNS: Religious freedom is talked about more than it is protected, Pope Francis said....

June 07, 2013

When Was the Last Time a Pope Did THIS?—UPDATED

From CNS, tweeting about the pope's meeting with students today: Pope ditches prepared speech saying...

June 06, 2013

Benedict: “I’m fine. I live like a monk.”

A friend visited the retired pope and offered this report about his new life, according...