Pope Francis Disturbed By Atrocities In Syria; Renews Call For Dialogue
By Associated Press Pope Francis says he has been disturbed by `’terrible images” of atrocities occurring in Syria, and he is urging the international community to step up its efforts to end the civil...
View ArticlePope Francis Calls Rape Victim Alejandra Pereyra In Argentina To Offer Words...
Pope Francis met with media (Photo credit: Catholic Church Alejandra Pereyra was knitting at her home when she received a phone call from a stranger who knew her name. When she identified herself, he...
View ArticlePope Francis calls unfettered capitalism ‘tyranny’ and urges rich to share...
Pope Francis has attacked unfettered capitalism as “a new tyranny”, urging global leaders to fight poverty and growing inequality in the first major work he has authored alone as pontiff. The 84-page...
View ArticleWhy did Pope Benedict XVI resign?
Pope Benedict XVI (Photo credit: Wikipedia) By Mark Dowd, BBC Benedict XVI shocked the world in February when he became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. But attention shifted quickly to...
View ArticlePope ramps up charity office to be near poor, sick
By Associated Press Archbishop Konrad Krajewski, Papal Almoner (photo: Vatican Insider) Pope Francis has ramped up the Vatican’s charity work, sending his chief alms-giver and a contingent of Swiss...
View ArticleHow To Use The Pope’s Agenda To Make The World More Equal
By John Halpin Progressives across the U.S. applauded Pope Francis’ first major written statement of his papacy, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel), for denouncing trickle-down economics,...
View ArticlePope Francis a phenomenon by preaching gospel of love
By Kathryn Jean Lopez There was another gun in a mall — and a school. Another young man, loved but painfully depressed, kills himself. There’s debt, death, pain, blindness, filth. It’s in our politics,...
View ArticlePope Francis Sneaks Out Of The Vatican At Night To Serve The Homeless
By Scott Keyes The leader of the Catholic Church has been quietly sneaking out of the Vatican at night to minister to homeless residents, according to a new report. “Swiss guards confirmed that the...
View ArticlePope Francis: Faith and violence can never be reconciled
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View ArticleThe pope takes on economics’ pro-rich bias
(Photo credit: Catholic Church (England and Wales)) By Edward Hadas The leading theories of economics and finance are usually produced for the rich. Pope Francis deserves praise for suggesting an...
View ArticleCivil war in the church!: Catholics tell bishops to stop playing doctor
Pope Francis met with media (Photo credit: Catholic Church (England and Wales)) By Kate McDonough Pope Francis last week issued an expansive document outlining the mission behind his papacy, including...
View ArticlePope Francis at Angelus: appeal for homeless families
Pope Francis launched an appeal for homeless families, after praying the Angelus with faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square this Sunday – the fourth Sunday of Advent. Prompted by a banner in St...
View ArticleIncome Inequality in 2014
By Lincoln Mitchell By the end of 2013, it appeared that the major domestic political story of the year had been the botched rollout and negative reaction, in some quarters, to the Affordable Care Act...
View ArticlePope Francis Is a Good Man for All Religions
By Kirk Douglas I am a Jew who loves the Pope. I have always said, “don’t be too religious.” However, Pope Francis is a good man for all religions. He is a humble person who identifies with the poor....
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