Cardinal Dolan Congratulates Pope Francis on Behalf of US Bishops
Here is a statement on the election of Pope Francis by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. * * * The election of Cardinal Jorge Mario...
View ArticleHabemus Papam …Deo Gratias
We have a Pope! Thanks be to God! With the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina to the Chair of Peter we have a new Pope who has chosen to be called Francis. It is with great joy...
View ArticlePope Francis’ Official Biography
Here is the official biography of Pope Francis, released by the Vatican. * * * Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ordinary for Eastern-rite faithful in...
View ArticleCardinal Bergoglio’s Lenten Message for Buenos Aires
Here is a translation of the Lenten message by Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio for the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires. It was dated Feb. 13, one month before his election to the See of Peter as Pope...
View ArticleWorld Leaders Statements on Pope Francis’ Election
Here are the statements of world leaders regarding the election of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. * * * President of the United...
View ArticleWelcome Pope Francis of Argentina-First Latin American &First Jesuit Pope
Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on March 13 in Vatican City, Vatican. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected as the 266th Pontiff, the first ever...
View ArticleStatement From Jesuit General Director on Election of Pope Francis
Here is a statement from the superior-general of the Society of Jesus, Fr. Adolfo Nicolas, on the election of Pope Francis. * * * In the name of the Society of Jesus, I give thanks to God for the...
View ArticlePope Francis and the Wisdom of Years
By FATHER RAYMOND J. DE SOUZA, SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER | VATICAN CITY — The cardinals, emerging from a quick conclave, after having elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires less than 24...
View ArticleWhat’s in a nickname?
So now we have further information on why the Pope choose Francis. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said that “as things got dangerous” in the conclave voting, he was sitting next to his “great friend”...
View ArticleThe Cult of Youth
One of the surprises from the papal election was the age of Pope Francis. From the media, to vaticanistas, to the expectation of many Catholics – many speculated on a younger man being elected. At work...
View ArticleFull translation of Pope Francis’ (Cardinal Bergoglio) 2005 pro-life homily
by Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent Homily of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos AIres and Primate of Argentina, given during a mass in honor of the Holy Protector of...
View ArticlePapacy ‘Illuminated’ by Pope Francis’ Humanity, Says UK Prelate
Three years after Benedict XVI's historic visit to the United Kingdom, British Catholics and non-Catholics alike are coming to embrace the papacy anew in the person of Pope Francis. It has been one...
View ArticleRabbi David Rosen: ‘Jewish-Catholic Relationship Will Be Important Focus of...
As Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, was well known in his efforts in fostering dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Jewish Community of Argentina....
View ArticleBergoglio proposed civil unions for homosexuals as alternative to ‘marriage,’...
by Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent April 12, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now Pope Francis, did in fact propose "civil union" legislation as a "compromise...
View Article‘Museum-Piece Christians’?
By The Editors | Editorial on Pope Francis' enlightening homilies and encouragement to be bold Christian witnesses. | When the conclave of cardinals elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos...
View ArticlePopeWatch: Pope John XXIV?
Well this is intriguing: On a day when everyone is recalling Pope Benedict XVI’s historic — and stunning — announcement last Feb. 11 that he intended to resign the papacy comes a fascinating...
View ArticlePope Francis One Year On
Twelve months ago today, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a low profile archbishop of Buenos Aires, stepped out onto the Loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica to greet the thousands gathered in the square as...
View ArticleChurch Marks Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Apostolate of ‘Shoe Leather...
By JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND | When Pia de Solenni, a Seattle-based Catholic moral theologian, heard that Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires had been elected pope, she studied his legacy. She...
View ArticlePope Francis: A Faithful Son of the Church
It has been one year since Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio stood from the loggia of Saint Peter’s Basilica where, as the newly-elected pope of the Catholic Church, he asked the crowds gathered in the...
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