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Category Archives: Francis
Pope sacks Swiss Guard Commandant
From The Telegraph: Pope sacks the head of his Swiss Guard for being ‘too strict’ Daniel Anrig will no longer serve as commandant of Pontiff’s private army after Pope Francis is rumoured to prefer a ‘less military’ approach to security … Read More
Does Pope Francis get what it takes to feed the poor as he calls for?
We don’t have to take every pronouncement or opinion on every topic from every Pope as if it were the Lord’s ipsissima verba. What the Bishop of Rome teaches about concerning faith and morals… those things we Catholics had better … Read More
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Pope Francis: “Europe is now a “grandmother”, no longer fertile and vibrant”
During the last few days someone remarked to me… – birth rates are lower than ever in developed countries (except where certain groups seem to be having lots of children, such as Muslims in formerly-Christian Europe) – a pop tart, … Read More
Curial reshuffling to take place?
I have of late not been very happy with Andrea Tornielli, who seems to have jettisoned objectivity. However, at La Stampa he posts that there are perhaps some big changes coming to the Roman Curia. On Monday the Pope will … Read More
VIDEO: Figuring out this pontificate
Here is a video from Michael Voris, who offers one point of view. For your thoughtful, thought-filled, discussion. Think before hitting that “Post” key. Moderation queue is ON. First comment: I wish they’d change the music at the end.
A brief glance at articles analyzing the Pope Francis and Card. Burke saga
I have recently seen two analysis pieces about Card. Burke and Pope Francis and what’s up with this pontificate. First, there is one by Russell Pollitt at The Daily Maverick. It seems sort of deep and thoughtful at a … Read More
MAGISTER: “words and gestures left purposely vague”
At the Italian site Italia Oggi there is an interview with long-time vaticanista Sandro Magister. He answers questions about Pope Francis and his pontificate. Magister has been around for a while, working as a journalist for some 40 years. I don’t have … Read More
Francis. He puzzles me sometimes.
There are times when I have listened to Pope Francis or have read what he has said, and I am left scratching my head. I have stated here quite a few times that, sometimes, I have no idea what he … Read More
The Loosing of the Leash: Card. Burke appointed to Knights of Malta
And so the shoe has dropped. From today’s Bolletino. Nomina del Patrono del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta Il Santo Padre ha nominato Patrono del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta l’Em.mo Card. Raymond Leo Burke, finora Prefetto del Supremo Tribunale … Read More
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