First Homily of Pope Francis
Our new Holy Father, Pope Francis, delivered his first homily as pope to the 114 Cardinal electors at the "pro Ecclesia" Mass in the Sistine Chapel yesterday.
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Pope Francis: Outspoken Defender of Humanity
If there's one thing Pope Francis appears to have never done in his life, it's miss an opportunity to defend humanity against the many ills imposed upon it by increasingly "progressive" societies.
One More Time
“It is human to fall,
Pope Francis Begins Pontificate at Mary's Feet
No one was surprised that Pope Francis I began his first day as head of the world's largest church at the feet of Our Lady, having already informed the Vatican that his first private Mass should be delayed long enough for him to "visit the icon of the holy mother."
Are Catholics Really Beginning to Support Same-Sex Marriage?
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Quinnipiac University pollsters are being called out on the publication of erroneous poll data that supposedly show Catholics as "leading American voters toward support of same-sex marriage."
Vatican Publishes Official Biography of Pope Francis
The Vatican Press Office has published the official biography of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J.
Man's Helper
“The mission of the priest is to save souls.
Habemus Papum! Pope Francis
The long-awaited white smoke billowed forth from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at approximately 7:07 p.m. Rome time, announcing the election of the 266th pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis.
Black Smoke Once Again - Speculation Abounds
With the second round of votes resulting in another burst of black smoke from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican watchers are speculating about what might be going on inside the heavily guarded chamber.
Study Confirms IVF Babies More Likely to Have Birth Defects
A new study assessing children conceived via assisted reproductive technology (ART) has found that they are significantly more likely to have birth defects than children conceived naturally.
