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Pope Francis begins five-day visit to Philippines today

15 Jan 2015
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Alison Lesley

A visit to the Philippines is planned for Pope Francis, and it is causing quite the stir as thousands prepare for what is looking to be the biggest papal visit in a generation. The five day trip is set to begin...

Pope Francis plans to fight the battles against climate change and poverty

14 Jan 2015
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Alison Lesley

Pope Francis seems to have big plans for 2015, including universal negotiations on the environment and social inequality. Pope Francis is planning to issue quite a message, one that will be received...

Pope Francis’ New Cardinals Encourage Diversity

13 Jan 2015
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Alison Lesley

Pope Francis' newly appointed cardinals reflect the new direction of diversity that the Pope wants to lead the Catholic Church. At the beginning of the month, Pope Francis appointed 20 new Cardinals...

How Former NY Gov. Mario Cuomo reconciled his faith and politics

08 Jan 2015
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Alison Lesley

Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo was a devout Catholic but also a staunch liberal. How was he able to reconcile the two seemingly opposite positions? Last week, on New Year's day, Former New York...

Georgia Walker wants to become first female priest of Kansas City, even if it means excommunication

02 Jan 2015
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Alison Lesley

Woman Priesthood: Kansas City Woman Georgia Walker fo face excommunication from Catholic Church after being ordained as a priest. Throughout the many decades the Catholic Church has existed, the call...

Pope Francis’ Friends Reveal Interesting Facts on ’60 Minutes Presents’ TV Show

30 Dec 2014
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Alison Lesley

CBS' 60 Minutes Presents: Inside the Vatican aired Sunday, which interviewed the people who know the Bishop of Rome Best. As is typical of the series, the 60 Minutes Presents feature on the Catholic...

Agca, Man Who Shot Pope John Paul II, Deported from Italy

29 Dec 2014
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Alison Lesley

Mehmet Ali Agca was deported from Italy after visiting Pope John Paul II's tomb, 30 years after being forgiven by the pope for his assassination attempt. On May 13, 1981, Mehmet Ali Agca shot Pope...

PBS Travel Show “Sacred Journeys” Follows Religious Pilgrimages

27 Dec 2014
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Alison Lesley

PBS TV series Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler is a religious show exploring the experiences of people who visited holy shrines and how it changed their lives. Follow along with real people as they...

Pope Francis Wants a Healthy Curia for Christmas

22 Dec 2014
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Alison Lesley

Many are left with a wide variety of reactions after Pope Francis discussed 15 different aspects of the Catholic Church he felt were ailing in his Curia. In the annual Christmas exchange among the Vatican,...

Birthday Boy Pope Francis Celebrates 78 with a Tango

18 Dec 2014
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Emily Murdoch

Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with a tango, a prayer, and over eight hundred kilograms of chicken. The birthday of a world leader is often dramatic affair, and the leader of the Catholic Church...