Pope Francis Mafia

Pope Francis Excommunicated the Mafia

Last Saturday, Pope Francis visited Calabria, an area in southern Italy with a significant organized crime presence, where he excommunicated the mafia. During the homily of his

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“Morality Clause” Has Cincinnati Teachers Reconsider Their Jobs

Cincinnati Catholic Schoolteachers Stunned by Restrictive "Morality Clause" in New Employment Contract Catholic schoolteachers in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are facing some tough decisions

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Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres Come Together to Pray for Peace

Last Sunday, Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres joined in an historic meeting at the Vatican for a united commitment for peace in

Pentecost 2014

Pentecost Sunday Holds Both Traditional and Modern Significance

Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter on the Pentecost. “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire

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Pope Francis Breaks Tradition During Trip to Middle East

Pope Francis greets followers during a 2013 trip to Brazil. This past weekend, Pope Francis visited the Middle East to promote peace among Muslims,

Antonio Banderas Rumored to Play Pope Francis in Film ‘Call Me Francisco’

Antonio Banderas, one of Spain's most famous actors, is in talks to star as Pope Francis in a new movie. Pope Francis has managed

Pope Francis Middle East Visit

Pope Francis to Visit the Middle East

Pope Francis is soon going to be visiting a variety of locations within the Middle East from May 24th until May 26th. His visit

The Day of Four Popes: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Become Newest Saints

Image by Luciano Castro and Giuseppe Rava via Rádio Vaticano - Programa Brasileiro An historic event occurred in Rome yesterday, April 27th, 2014, and

Pope Francis Calls for Peace During Easter Address

Pope Francis is the incredibly popular figurehead of the Catholic Church, and he is fortunate in that the majority of his opinions and speeches

Pope Francis Supports Vatican Bank

In an announcement last week, the papal office revealed Pope Francis will not close the troubled Vatican Bank. Also known as the Institute for