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January 2012

January 24, 2012

“Silence and Word”: the pope’s message for World Communications Day

The day will be marked on May 20th, but the Vatican -- in keeping with...

October 2011

October 27, 2011

Taking the A train … to Assisi

Here's something you don't see every day: Benedict XVI hopping a train with other religious...

October 16, 2011

Why this Assisi meeting will be different

The interfaith prayer gathering happening next week will carry Pope Benedict's own stamp, according to...

September 2011

September 09, 2011

Worth a thousand words, teddy bear edition

Behold, the "Pope Benedict XVI Teddy bear" in a show room of the Hermann-Spielwaren GmbH,...

August 2011

August 20, 2011

"Live the years of your formation in deep joy…"

The pope spoke to seminarians in Spain today -- and his words carry a message,...

August 12, 2011

"Awesome, baby!": When Dick Vitale met the pope

It happened last week, and the famed announcer was left momentarily mute: It took a...

June 2011

June 29, 2011

Quote of the day

“We were more than forty candidates, who, at the solemn call on that radiant summer...

April 2011

April 19, 2011

Life inside the pope's apartment

The good people at TIME magazine have thoughtfully translated and posted a piece from the...

April 05, 2011

Save the date: Oct 27 for Assisi meeting for world peace

The Vatican has released some details of the event -- which, significantly, will not include...

April 01, 2011

The world's newest comic book hero? Pope Benedict

He'll be making his debut at World Youth Day, according to Catholic News Agency: Manga...

March 2011

March 30, 2011

"Secret Access: The Vatican"

Thanks to my pal Dave Gibson, who alerted his readers to a History Channel special...

March 08, 2011

Pope will grant first-ever TV interview

Some authors do Oprah to plug their books. The pope has other ideas. Details: Pontiffs...

February 2011

February 09, 2011

Coming soon: a motu proprio on the mass?

Reports out of the Vatican indicate that may be in the cards. From the New...

January 2011

January 01, 2011

The servant of the servants…in dalmatic

Below, Pope Benedict celebrates mass at St. Peter's Basilica, January 1, 2011. You can read...