Concerns Rising Over Slow Appointments of Bishops
A crisis of sorts is developing in the appointment of Catholic bishops worldwide as a backlog of 187 sees (not including China) remain vacant. According […]
Benedict XVI
Vatican Denies Benedict XVI Has Serious Illness
The Vatican reiterated Wednesday that Benedict XVI does not have any specific illness apart from the problems associated with old age after a Spanish author […]
Interview with Magdi Allam from 2008
Magdi Allam, the prominent Egyptian-born former Muslim who was very publicly received into the Catholic Church by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s basilica 2008, […]
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 […]
Entire Church Invited to Pray for Conclave
The Vatican today invited the entire Church to pray with cardinals when they dedicate tomorrow afternoon to prayer and adoration in St. Peter’s basilica for […]
List of Papabili
My latest list of papabili: Cardinal Angelo Scola 71 Archbishop of Milan, Italy Son of a truck driver and proud of his humble roots, Cardinal […]
The Pope as Diplomat
My take on Benedict XVI’s legacy in foreign relations in the journal Foreign Affairs. *** Edward Pentin February 27, 2013 As Pope Benedict XVI abdicates the […]
Pentin: Benedict XVI May Be Remembered as one of Greatest Popes
Edward Pentin reporting from Rome (Newsmax 28th Feb 2013) — Unlike Blessed Pope John Paul II, who will forever be remembered for visible triumphs such as […]
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 […]