The Religious Information Service of Ukraine has posted some commentary from Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of Kyiv and Patriarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, about newly elected Pope Francis: I would first like to say […]
Today Pope Francis celebrated his first Mass as Supreme Pontiff. Joined by the College of Cardinals, Pope Francis said the Missa pro Ecclesia—Mass for the Church—in the Sistine Chapel, where just yesterday he was elect […]
From very good NRO piece by George Weigel about Pope Francis: A pope in defense of human rights and democracy. Pope Francis has left behind an Argentina in which he was a stern critic of […]
For many people, including many Catholics, the Catholic Church is too old-fashioned, staid, and boring, supposedly failing to be “relevant” and “with the times.” And yet, the ancient traditions and venerable institutions of the Church—especially […]
Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ – founder of Ignatius Press – had this to say about the election of his fellow Jesuit, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, as the new pope: I’m overjoyed. He is a great […]
Much has already been made of the fact that the new pontiff, Pope Francis, typically rode the bus to work as cardinal archbishop of Buenos Aires, and that he lived in a small apartment and […]
As the Cardinal-electors processed into the conclave on Tuesday, March 12, the Litany of the Saints was chanted. In it the Church Militant begs the Church Triumphant, the Saints in heaven, to pray and intercede […]
Vatican City, 13 March 2013 (VIS) – Following is the official biography of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in Argentina who […]
In his first words as the Successor of St. Peter, Pope Francis delivered the following remarks from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square: Brothers and sisters, good evening. You all know that the duty of […]
Vatican City, Mar 13, 2013 / 01:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires has become the next Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Francis. Pope Francis greeted the crowds […]
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