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Some Catholics are unhappy with Pope Francis. Conservatives read his closing speech to the Synod...
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Beautiful Balance in the Pope’s Final Speech to the Synod
Here are excerpts from the Pope's final address to the synod with my observations in red....
October 18, 2014
Wrangling in Rome – What Good is It?
What good has come from all the bishops boxing--all the wrangling in Rome? Now that...
October 15, 2014
Worried About the Synod? Here Are Ten Things to Remember
UPDATE: Here is John Allen's summary of the day's happenings at in Rome. He...
July 2014
July 30, 2014
Is Proselytism Solemn Nonsense?
Pope Francis has been criticized in some quarters because he has said, “Proselytism is solemn...
July 25, 2014
Why is Pope Francis’ Visit to Philly Important?
This report says that while the Vatican has yet to confirm the date, Archbishop Chaput...
July 11, 2014
Pope Francis “Doesn’t Want to Convert Evangelicals”?
After meeting with a group of Pentecostal Evangelicals Pope Francis reportedly wants to preach in...
October 2013
October 04, 2013
John Allen continues his excellent reporting from the Vatican with a bumper crop round up...
August 2013
August 13, 2013
The Pope the Dog and the Bicycle Bell
Someone has joked, "In Central America it's not really a valid Mass unless there is...
July 2013
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Mantilla the Hon on Pope Francis
Guest blogger Mantilla Amontillado is the founder of Veritas Vestments. She holds a degree in...
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May 25, 2013
Guest blogger Todd Unctuous is top commentator for MSM. With a degree in Media...
May 23, 2013
Did Pope Francis Preach Salvation by Works??
...and not just salvation by works, but universalism--that all will be saved? The Huffington Post...
March 2013
March 14, 2013
Why Did Pope Francis Go to St Mary Major?
The first thing this morning Pope Francis went secretly to pray at the basilica church...
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