Pope Francis

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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/12/2014 - 15:31

On March 13, 2013, a year ago, the Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name of Francis. He almost immediately…

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Papal Residence at Castel Gandolfo Opens to the Public

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 03/11/2014 - 21:15

Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence, has been opened to the public. Located in the Castelli Romani area, 15 miles south-east of Rome, the 55-hectare…

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Mondadori Publishing Group Launches Magazine Entirely Devoted to Pope Francis

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 03/10/2014 - 20:42

The Mondadori Publishing Group is launching a new magazine, “Il Mio Papa” (My Pope), entirely devoted to Pope Francis. The magazine, on sale for 50 cents,…

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Superpope Graffiti Appears on Street in Rome, Then Quickly Disappears

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/04/2014 - 08:25

On the same day Rolling Stone pop culture magazine published its issue with Pope Francis on the cover, a mural artist in Rome depicted the pontiff as Superman…

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Pope Francis Featured on Cover of Rolling Stone

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 02/02/2014 - 02:00

After making Time’s cover as 2013 Person of the Year, Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to grace the cover of the prestigious music magazine Rolling…

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Visitors to Vatican Museums Increase Thanks to Pope Francis

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 01/12/2014 - 03:00

5,459 million people visited the Vatican Museums in 2013. "We reached almost five and a half million. The Pope Francis effect can be felt even in the Vatican…

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Pope Francis Gets His Statue Inside Rome’s Wax Museum

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 12/15/2013 - 04:00

Pope Francis has just been immortalized as a wax statue, on display inside Rome’s Wax Museum. The statue was unveiled December 8, after three craftsmen worked…

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Pope Francis Named TIME's Person of the Year 2013

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/11/2013 - 09:15

Calling him "The People's Pope," TIME magazine named Pope Francis its Person of the Year on Wednesday. "He took the name of a humble saint and then called for…

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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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