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Pope Francis: What's in a name? Papal monkier is a powerful hint Watch

Image of The man who is now Francis, has hinted at a new direction for the Church.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has assumed the title of Pope Francis. The choice of the name Francis says much about the man and what he ... continue reading


CARDINAL BERGOGLIO ELECTED AS POPE FRANCIS I Watch

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Cardinal Bergoglio has been elected as our new Holy Father! Habemus Papam! VATICAN CITY (Catholic Online) - Cardinal has been elected as ... continue reading



More black smoke, still no pope Watch

Image of A pilgrim waits in yesterday's rain for the announcement that a new pope has been chosen. The pilgrim represents all of the faithful who wait in prayer.

Black smoke billowed from the chimney again and again today as the cardinals continue to pray and ponder who the next pope shall be. ... continue reading


The Courage To Be Joyful

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Well, as my turn grew closer, I scrambled in my brain to think of what grace I wanted or more properly needed. Patience? Humility? Purity? ... continue reading


Black smoke means no pontiff yet Watch

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Black smoke from the copper chimney above the Sistine Chapel has signaled that we do not yet have a new pope. VATICAN CITY (Catholic ... continue reading


Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Sabaoth! Watch

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One wonders if the reference to the Lord God of Hosts in the Sanctus may not have been a subtle reference to Jesus' statement after his ... continue reading



Could you be the next pope? A list of what it will take Watch

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We know you want to be pope, who doesn't? You get your own little country to govern, you get the ruby shoes, and of course there's the ... continue reading


Adopt a Cardinal and Pray for Him! Watch

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Jugend 2000 (Youth 2000), a Catholic youth group, has sponsored an innovative web page in which you are assigned a particular cardinal ... continue reading


A Modern Version of the Prodigal Son Watch

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It is a moment to discover that "the whole of the Christian life is like a great pilgrimage to the house of the Father. This pilgrimage ... continue reading


Hosanna in the Highest: Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord Watch

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Who invites us into this rite of passage, this rite of mystery, is revealed by the words which follow.  Hosanna!  These are the ... continue reading


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