The Inauguration of Pope Francis Focuses on St. Joseph and Protecting Others in Love
VATICAN CITY: “Let us be ‘protectors’ of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment. Let us […]
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Pope Francis’s Inaugural Mass Homily – Full Text
Homily of the Holy Father at the Inauguration of his Papal Ministry 19 March 2013: Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I […]
Pope Francis Likely to Stay Out of Falklands Sovereignty
British newspapers were quick to dig up anything Pope Francis might have said about the Falkland Islands, but in this 15th March article for Newsmax, […]
Pope Francis: A Welcome Surprise to the Faithful
VATICAN CITY — Uncertainty quickly gave way to elation among the faithful that thronged St. Peter’s Square as the name of Jesuit Cardinal Jorge Mario […]
Italian Cardinal Scola Once Again Emerging as Papal Favorite
I don’t think Cardinal Scola would make the best pope but I believe he has the best chance of winning, especially in the early voting. […]
Papal Conclave 101: The Mechanics of Electing a New Pope
VATICAN CITY — By the time all 115 grand electors travel the short distance from their Vatican City residence to the Apostolic Palace at 3:45pm […]
Sistine Chapel Conclave Preparation Nears Completion
Preparations to ready the Sistine Chapel are nearing completion in time for the conclave to begin on Tuesday. Restorers, electricians, mechanics, carpenters, seamstresses, assemblers, electronic […]
An American Pope?
In this article which appears today in the National Catholic Register, I analyse whether the papal shoes would fit an American. Naturally, the Holy Spirit […]
Cardinals Gather in St. Peter’s to Pray for the Conclave
One by one the cardinals arrived in St. Peter’s basilica for this evening’s prayers for the conclave, braving a gale of strong winds and heavy […]
How One Venezuelan Cardinal Viewed Hugo Chávez
An interview I made back in 2007 with the late Venezuelan Cardinal Rosalio José Castillo Lara. The cardinal was unremitting in his criticisms of the […]