Popes John Paul II, John XXIII Canonized April 27 — You Read It at Newsmax First
Pope Francis has announced that Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27 next year, confirming the date revealed […]
Month: September 2013
Pope Francis’ First Six Months
VATICAN CITY — Even before last week’s major interview, Pope Francis’ pontificate had certainly not been given short shrift in the mainstream media during his first […]
Benedict XVI Publicly Responds to Atheist’s Critique
NEWS ANALYSIS: The pope emeritus’ 11-page letter was published in the same newspaper that printed Pope Francis’ recent responses about atheism and the Church. by […]
Catholic Apprehension Abounds Over Pope Interview
Prominent Catholics around the world have mostly lauded Pope Francis’ landmark interview with the Jesuit publication La Civilta Cattolica, but some remain perplexed, deeply apprehensive, and quietly […]
Pope Francis’ Curial Reform Ramping Up
BY EDWARD PENTIN 09/24/2013 VATICAN CITY — The past week has seen the first major movements of Pope Francis’ reform of the Roman Curia, a process […]
Pope’s Strong Words in Defense of the Unborn
Pope Francis today gave his most spirited and explicit defense of the unborn and society’s most vulnerable since his election. The Holy Father was addressing […]
Applying Pope’s Syria Efforts to Defend the Unborn and Marriage
The Holy Father has, to borrow a political term, “momentum”. His impressive peace-making efforts concerning Syria have captured much of the world’s attention and rightfully […]
Pope Francis Takes the Faith to the Pages of the Secular Press
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has pulled yet another surprise by taking the unprecedented step of writing a long letter to the founder of an […]
Pope’s Plan Adds to International Pressure for Syrian Solution
Pope Francis is leading widespread global opposition to Western military action in Syria, proposing a six-point plan in preparation for peace in the country as […]
Former UK Military Chief Opposes Syria Strike
In an exclusive interview with LIGNET, a former head of Britain’s armed forces has voiced his strong opposition to a military strike on Syria, saying […]