Initially, there was no particular title that distinguished the leader of the Catholic Church. Over time the pope has gained many different titles that reflect different aspects of his ministry. Read more Related Posts:TitlesWhat is Pope Francis’ annual salary?Missionaries in Timor-Leste honoured by VaticanPope appoints expert to lead Society of St. Pius X talks
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One pope is quite enough 
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
We are living in a unique moment in church history with an ex-pope, properly credited for having the courage to resign when the problems he faced became overwhelming, living within the Vatican walls. The resignation is best interpreted as Benedict XVI’s act of generosity toward the church. The graciousness Francis has displayed toward his predecessor Read more
Pope urges youth: give Church an earful Comments 0
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
Pope Francis wants young people to go online and give the Catholic Church an earful. His invitation is for young people all over the world. Their views will add to those of young Catholics meeting in Rome next month. Read more Related Posts:Calling young New Zealanders; share voice with VaticanCalling young people: Pope’s planning a…Catholic Read more
Pope Paul VI, prophet Comments 0
Thursday, November 30th, 2017
This coming July, we will mark the 50th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s deeply controversial encyclical letter Humanae Vitae. I won’t bore you with the details of the innumerable battles, disagreements, and ecclesial crises that followed upon this text. Suffice it to say that this short, pithily argued letter became a watershed in the post-conciliar Catholic Read more
Yes, Popes do have a sense of humour Comments 0
Thursday, November 2nd, 2017
What comes to mind when you think of requirements for someone who is to become the pope? A strong prayer life? Wisdom? Leadership skills coming out of their ears? How about a sense of humour? Many popes have had great senses of humour. Read 13 humorous Papal quotes. Related Posts:Donald Trump has met the new Read more
Even popes can get spooked by an eclipse Comments 0
Monday, August 21st, 2017
ROME – On August 21, a large part of the United States will witness one of the most stunning and awe-inspiring spectacles offered by nature: A total eclipse of the sun. Those who will be looking up on the path of totality, where the eclipse is best visible, will watch as the light turns gradually Read more
The teens who serve the Pope inside the Vatican Comments 0
Monday, May 22nd, 2017
It’s not every day you find a group of young men, ranging from 15 to 18, who willingly make a three-year commitment to wake up at 6:30 a.m. every Sunday morning to pray and study in the house of the pope. “The boys’ willingness to come in the first place is a sign of a Read more
Check your perspective before you check the facts Comments 0
Thursday, May 11th, 2017
To be Catholic in a post-Christian age is to suffer many misconceptions. One example is the idea of papal infallibility. Many assume the doctrine requires Catholics to hold that the Pope makes no mistakes. But the actual terms of papal infallibility is narrowly defined. So much so that it hardly ever applies. In fact, there Read more
Key points from the Pope’s TED talk Comments 0
Monday, May 1st, 2017
Pope Francis gave a talk at the TED international conference, which brings in influential speakers, in Vancouver on the evening of Tuesday, April 25. The talk – a surprise for all in the audience – recapitulated the key themes of the Argentinian pope’s view of the human person: We are all related and interconnected; scientific Read more
Are the bishops up to the pope’s challenge to build a synodal Church? Comments 0
Thursday, April 20th, 2017
There has been attention on Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic exhortation that elaborates on discussions regarding marriage and the family, which took places in 2014 and 2015 within the Synod of Bishops. But something has largely been neglected. It is the reception of the pope’s focus on synodality and its importance for the Church Read more
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