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August 2014

August 30, 2014

Little Flowers from Pope Francis: 50 Inspiring Anecdotes, Gathered by Andrea Tornielli

Since he first stepped out onto the balcony at the Apostolic Palace and waved a...

August 16, 2014

Anne Thompson Gets the Scoop: Pope’s Coming to Philly!

Pope Francis is coming to America! We thought that it would happen: We believed that...

August 06, 2014

Internet and Cell Phones Are “Futile”, According to Pope Francis

"Maybe many young people waste too many hours on futile things, chatting on the internet...

August 01, 2014

Best Wishes to the Jesuits and the Redemptorists As They Celebrate Their Founders

This week, Catholics celebrate the lives of two great founders: Thursday, July 31, is the...

July 2014

July 29, 2014

How to Be Happy, Pope Francis-Style

What is the recipe for happiness? Argentine journalist Pablo Calvo asked that question of Pope...

July 28, 2014

World Meeting of Families: Another Papal Slip-Up?

On July 25, I reported that Pope Francis would be coming to the United States...

July 26, 2014

Pope Francis Enjoys Pasta With the Guys, Skips the Sauce

This is charming: Pope Francis showed up unexpectedly at the Vatican Canteen for lunch yesterday....

July 25, 2014

Pope Francis Is Coming to America!

Big news today from Philadelphia! We've just learned that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation...

July 21, 2014

BREAKING: Bishop Tony Palmer, Pope Francis’ Friend, Dies in Motorcycle Crash – UPDATED

R.I.P. Bishop Tony Palmer Died July 20, 2014 = Tony Palmer, the charismatic young preacher...

July 18, 2014

Pope Francis, Holy Land Peacemaker; But Will It Work?

The world's a mess, it seems. The downed airplane in Ukraine; the drug cartels and...

July 13, 2014

No More Religious Processions in Calabria, After Unscheduled Mafia Salute

There will be no more religious processions in the southern Italian region of Calabria,...

July 06, 2014

Pope Asks: Is Working on Sunday “True Freedom”?

"Maybe it is time to ask whether work on Sunday is true freedom." Pope Francis...

July 03, 2014

World Youth Day Logo: Blessed Are the Merciful

OK, here it is: The logo for World Youth Day 2016 has just been unveiled....

July 02, 2014

Synod In The Modern Church: History and Hope

When Pope Francis brings together key religious leaders from around the world for the October...

June 2014

June 21, 2014

Pope Francis Declares Mafia Excommunicated During Mass in Calabria

"They are not in communion with God, they are excommunicated." --Pope Francis, speaking of the...

June 18, 2014

Brazil’s President to Pope: Please Don’t Pray for Argentina!

Just how much clout does the Holy Father have in World Cup Soccer? I mean,...

June 10, 2014

Prayer to a “Demon God”? Bryan Fisher Denigrates Historic Vatican Peace Summit

Bryan Fischer has a message for Pope Francis. The Holy Father should not, according to...

June 07, 2014

Joel Osteen Attends Mass in St. Peter’s Square, Meets With Holy Father

"Warm, personable and full of joy." That was Joel Osteen's description of Pope Francis, after...

June 07, 2014

Pope Francis: Rigid Traditionalists and Cafeteria Catholics “Aren’t Really Catholics”

Half-hearted Catholics--those who believe only some of the Church's teachings--aren't really Catholics at all. "They...

June 05, 2014

Next Will Pope Francis Meet With Patriarch Kirill?

Pope Francis has sent a "personal message" to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, inviting him to...

June 02, 2014

Pope to Young Couples: Have Babies, Not Pets

Pope Francis says that married couples should avoid the "bitterness of loneliness" in old age...

June 02, 2014

Pope Francis’ Simplicity vs. Cardinal Bertone’s Elegance: Let’s Clear This Up Once and For All

IS POPE FRANCIS UPSET because Cardinal Bertone is moving into a larger residence in Vatican...

June 01, 2014

Pope, Patriarch Plan “Nicaea III”; Do You Remember What Happened at Nicaea I and II?

It was Patriarch Bartholomew who broke the news: On his return from Jerusalem, where the...

May 2014

May 30, 2014

Americans to Join Pope Francis for Charismatic Conference in Rome

Two Americans, Dr. Ralph Martin, founder of Renewal Ministries, and Patti Mansfield, popular Catholic author and speaker,...

May 27, 2014

OH NO! Hours After Pope Francis Departs, Church of the Nativity Is Damaged by Fire

A fire broke out early Tuesday in the Church of the Nativity, on the traditional...

May 27, 2014

The Pope Goes Home Today….

Pope Francis has returned to Rome. On May 26, the last day of his pilgrimage...

May 25, 2014

Holy Land Catholic Explains Price Tag Vandalism, Catholic Immigrants in Tel Aviv, and More

What a whirlwind trip to the Holy Land! Pope Francis, if he's tired or ill...

May 23, 2014

From Jerusalem: Ecumenical Surprises During Pope Francis’ Holy Land Trip

It's a busy week for news from the Holy Land. The Vatican is gearing up...

May 21, 2014

BREAKING: Israel Issues Restraining Orders to Protect Pope Francis During His Visit

Israel has clamped down on potential troublemakers in the days leading up to Pope Francis'...

May 20, 2014

Interview Direct from the Holy Land: Is Pope Francis Safe?

In the days leading up to the Holy Father's historic visit to Jerusalem, there has...