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The Pope Francis Effect: Mass Gets Crowded

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 11/17/2013 - 04:00

Pope Francis’ message of renewal seems to be taking hold not only on the devotees, but also on those who had distanced themselves from the Church. This is…

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Habemus Papam: Conclave Elects Pope

by Carol King | Wed, 03/13/2013 - 15:18

Catholics around the world have a new pope. Cardinals elected Pope Francisco, formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio.The 76-year-old Pope Francesco is from…

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Susan Sarandon Calls Pope Benedict a 'Nazi'

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 10/19/2011 - 01:02

Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon is facing backlash after comments made about the Pope during an interview she gave last weekend at the Hamptons…

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Pope Joins Twitter

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 06/29/2011 - 04:09

Those hoping for a closer connection to the Vatican from all over the world can now follow the Pope as he tweets about the Catholic Church.Pope Benedict XVI…

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How to Get a Papal Blessing

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 05/06/2011 - 06:24

Obtaining a Papal Blessing, or Benediction Papalis, can be a thoughtful and meaningful way to commemorate a special life occasion. It is a blessing from the…

Armani Designs Custom Robes for Sicilian Bishop

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 05/04/2011 - 08:05

When the small island of Pantelleria was ready to inaugurate a new church, the bishop knew just what to wear- Armani.Giorgio Armani has holidayed in…

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Pope John Paul II is Blessed

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 05/02/2011 - 03:51

1.5 million pilgrims gathered in Rome Sunday to witness the beatification of Pope John Paul II.With hotels in the city fully booked, the faithful camped out in…

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Vatican Copyright Law Protects Pope from Bloggers

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:00

Those hoping to use images or quotes from the Pope on their blogs may soon be answering to the Vatican’s newly created committee on copyright.The head of the…

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Attending the Beatification of Pope John Paul II

by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 03/29/2011 - 09:08

When Pope John Paul II died in 2005, millions of pilgrims flocked to Vatican City for his funeral. The huge crowd began chanting “santo subito!” or “…

John Paul II Will Be Beatified May 1st

by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 03/25/2011 - 10:28

John Paul II is one step closer to becoming a saint after a special Vatican commission attributed the first miracle to the former Pope.The commission…