by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2013 | Pope
What Benedict stored, Francis scatters…Some Reflections on the Papal Transition An address by Fr. Thomas Rosica to over 500 Catholic journalists and those working in Catholic Media in Canada and the United States at the Presidential Medallion Awards Luncheon of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Pope
FamVin visitors have asked about  ways of keeping up with the words of Pope Francis. The Vatican News Service provides a handy collection of highlights of the daily meditations of Pope Francis during his morning Mass in the Santa Marta Chapel from the reports by...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2013 | Pope
Rome Reports During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis talked about the need to protect the Earth and its resources. More specifically, he talked about not wasting food. Wednesday marks ‘World Environment Day,’ and so the Pope talked about not...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2013 | Pope
On April 29, at about midday, Pope Francis surpassed six million followers on social network Twitter. Benedict XVI launched the account @Pontifex on December 12, 2012. During his remaining three months as Pope, he gained more than three million followers. On March 13,...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2013 | Pope
(Vatican Radio)On the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis ordained ten men to the priesthood for the diocese of Rome at Sunday Mass in St Peter’s basilica, mandating them to ‘build the house of God, which is the Church, in word and example’. Emer...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2013 | Evangelization, Pope
With a touch of humor Pope Francis excuses himself from Plenary Assembly of Argentine Bishops “due to ‘Commitments Assumed Recently’ according to (Zenit.org) – In a note reflecting Francis’ sense of humor as well as his missionary zeal,...
