by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2014 | Pope
“The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.” There is no mistaking the style of Pope Francis in the  annual message for the church’s World Day of...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2014 | Pope
“It is now a long-established tradition that at the beginning of each new year the Pope meets the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See to offer his greetings and good wishes, and to share some reflections close to his heart as a pastor concerned for the...
by Beth | Jan 12, 2014 | Pope
 Do you know the date of your baptism? This was a question he asked as he began a new series of catecheses on the Sacraments in St. Peter’s Square, focusing today on the Sacrament of Baptism according to Zenit… “Baptism is the sacrament in which our faith is...
by Beth | Jan 8, 2014 | Pope
According to the Huffington Post…Data journalist Chris Walker conducted a word frequency analysis on the first hundred speeches of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict to get a visual representation of their priorities. Francis clearly emphasized poverty and poor far...
by Beth | Jan 3, 2014 | Pope
Francis named Bishop Nunzio Galantino the new secretary of the Italian bishops’ conference while allowing him to serve part-time while remaining in his diocese. John Allen writes in a column in the National Catholic Reporter…. “A typical Francis...
by Beth | Jan 2, 2014 | Pope
The Philippine blog Rappler compiles 10 of the Pope’s most memorable quotes in the form of New Year’s resolutions. This is the Pope Francis list. 1. Don’t gossip. 2. Finish your meals. 3. Make time for others. 4. Choose the ‘more humble’...
