The special Council of Cardinals begins meeting this week in Rome After another bombing Peshawar Christians caught in the middle Pope Francis at Assisi we must never resign ourselves to the pain caused by war Confustion over Obamacare but support for expanded Medicaid As the shutdown nears the fi
Shortly after Pope Francis was elected the Bishop of Rome I wrote in these pages about the significance of the name ldquo Francis rdquo as it comes from St Francis of Assisi ldquo What rsquo s in a Name rdquo In light of the six-month mark of his pontificate and the unprecedented interview
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Over 300 casualties are reported after a serious 7 8 earthquake is southwestern Pakistan Rescue teams and relief efforts have been swift in response Relief agencies in Syria are currently experiencing issues meeting the demands for assistance leading to the situation to worsen even more so than be
We asked New York 39 s Cardinal Timothy Dolan for his reaction to the interview with Pope Francis published last week in America Here 39 s what he had to say about it America Many found Pope 39 s Francis 39 words blunt and more than a little shocking What was your gut reaction Dolan My gut