Pope Benedict’s Decision: Truth vs. Conjecture
So many conspiracies surround the Pope’s abdication, but the answers can be found in the Pope’s short statement delivered Feb. 11. Article from the National […]
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My Article on Papal Resignation From 2011
My article from Sept. 2011. Socci was of course right and it seems Vatileaks made the Pope postpone the decision. *** Pope Benedict XVI’s intense […]
“A Fat Pope Follows a Thin One”
Edward Pentin reporting from Rome — Fevered speculation is already underway over who could succeed Pope Benedict XVI when he retires on Feb. 28th — and […]
Pope Benedict’s Prayerful Decision to Resign
Waning strength of mind and body led to his decision, which the papal spokesman said reflected ‘great courage.’ By Edward Pentin VATICAN CITY (12 Feb. […]
Celebrating the Beginning of Freedom
The Edict of Milan turned 1,700 this month. A reflection on what it meant to the Church and the world. *** Unless you were in […]
Documents: Pius XII Helped Win World War Two
In this article for Newsmax, Feb 1, 2013, I report on how new evidence has come to light revealing heavy Vatican investment in the United States […]
Beatification Ahead for Former Order of Malta Grand Master?
The process of beatifying the late Grand Master of the ancient Order of Malta, Fra’ Andrew Bertie, appears set to begin. In this article, I […]
The Catechism Turns 20
Two decades after the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, how effective has it been in terms of catechesis? In this article for […]
In Paris, an Uplifting Show of Support for Marriage
In this Jan. 21 article filed from Paris for the National Catholic Register, I report on an enormous march against same-sex marriage and adoption legislation being […]
Nigeria and US Reluctant to Label Boko Haram a Terrorist Group
Many viewed it as strange that the U.S. and Nigerian governments had refused to label the militant Jihadist group Boko Haram a terrorist organisation. In […]