by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2014 | Pope
Rome Reports offers a powerful series of video moments it considers highlights and insights into Pape Francis’ first year. The text below is even more powerful when viewed with appropriate video clips illustrating its choice in RomeReports. 1- HELP As he...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2014 | Pope
Who would have thought of creating a tournament based on choosing the most highly rated moments during Pope Francis’ first year? Why the folks at Busted Halo! Just in time for Pope Francis’ one year anniversary as pope and the madness of march, we (the folks at...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2014 | Evangelization, Pope
A number of writers have noted a common theme in much of what Pope Francis says and does. The article captures it nicely. “Pope Francis’ constant refrain: ‘Go forth,’ evangelize, help the poor”, Especially for those who walk in the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2014 | Pope, Technology: Issues and Uses
In an unusually informal video made on a smartphone held by a Pentecostal pastor, Pope Francis called on all Christians to set aside their differences, explaining his “longing” for Christian unity. The seven-minute video, which was posted on YouTube, was made during a...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Pope
The success of a kids’ comic book about Pope Francis has prompted its Italian publisher to turn it into an app for the English-speaking world according to a CNS Blog. Called “Pope Francis Comics,” the app offers a kid-friendly mini-bio of the Argentine pontiff and 13...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Pope
Pope Francis to Young People: “Think Big! Open Your Hearts” Holy See Releases Pontiff’s Message for the 29th World Youth Day Zenit.org writes “The Holy See today published Pope Francis’ message for the 29th World Youth Day (WYD), which will...
