Argentinian Cardinal Bergoglio named new pope
Posted by: Robert Weller
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-03-16 11:52:38 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
Buenos Aires-based Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been named as the new pope. He is the first from Latin America and will be adopting the name, Francis. In his first public words Reuters reported he said he was asking for...
Popes Francis, Benedict team up for Shroud of Turin TV special
Posted by: Punditty
Turin :: Italy | updated 2013-04-02 16:04:27 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
It will be a Holy Saturday to remember for those lucky enough to watch Italian State television the night before Easter. For the first time in 40 years, the Shroud of Turin will be broadcast on TV. The Shroud of...
Priest in panties? Vatican gay, cross-dressing sex ring allegedly pushed pope’s hasty exit
Posted by:
VeronicaS
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-03-03 12:49:53 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
Opinion mixed with a bit of cynicism and truth… Yes, I know it’s a lot to digest, but many do not believe Pope Benedict XVI resigned out of selflessness. In light of that, there are myriad conspiracy theories floating around...
Pope Francis makes history in more ways than one
Posted by:
Punditty
Vatican City :: Vatican City | updated 2013-03-18 08:21:58 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
From the moment the world learned that Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, a sense of the historical significance of the conclave’s choice became apparent. Many Vatican-watchers gave Bergoglio—now...
Ad dubbing Jihad 'savage' to appear in NYC transit system
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2012-11-01 20:59:23 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
As violent anti-U.S. protests go on across the Muslim world in reaction to a controversial U.S.- made video insulting the Prophet Muhammad, Americans will shortly come across one more violence-provocative description of Islam: an ad in New York City’s transit...
The faithful bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI
Posted by: Eileen Kersey
Vatican City :: Vatican City | updated 2013-03-02 08:26:25 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
Under a bright sky Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI held his last general audience in St Peter’s Square. Members of his “flock” came out in force to say goodbye to their pope and wish him well before he disappears into relative...
Why do religious zealots demonize Obama and use the 'A' word?
Posted by:
PrairieDogPress
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2012-11-22 01:33:29 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
The ‘A’ word is back, and it doesn’t stand for “arrogant” or “aristocrat” or even “a—hole." It stands for “antichrist," the label for Obama that was thrown around ad nauseam during the first campaign and the Tea Party...
The politics of picking a pope continues: No one selected on first day of conclave
Posted by: VeronicaS
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-03-15 13:51:03 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
As thousands gathered outside in the rain at St. Peter's Square on Tuesday and every television network competed for a glimpse of white smoke, black smoke billowed above the Vatican instead. The disappointment was palpable as news anchors announced that...
Street-smart pope: Same dogma, different day
Posted by:
PJesep
Rome :: Italy | updated 2013-03-20 17:27:17 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
Pope Francis I, a 76-year-old Argentinian Jesuit, brings to the papacy street savvy and much needed humility. Though it’s a different day, he comes with the same established dogma despite a changing world regarding married priests, female clergy, marriage equality,...
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church appoints new pope
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Cairo :: Egypt | updated 2012-11-16 18:07:50 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
The Coptic Orthodox church of Egypt on Sunday organized a lavish gathering to pick its new pope. During the complex ritual and as per the tradition, a boy drew the name of Bishop Tawadros randomly from among the names of...
Is Pope Benedict XVI now a Muslim?
Posted by: eeudomyahoocom
Lagos :: Nigeria | updated 2013-03-28 07:56:30 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
By EMMANUEL UDOM Is Pope Benedict XVI now a Muslim? This is the big question that is generating reactions across the globe. Goggle posted a speech delivered by the pope and the world is restive, reactive and on fire, so...
Hundreds view purported burial cloth of Jesus at Turin cathedral
Posted by: Nathan Salant
Turin :: Italy | updated 2013-04-03 04:36:21 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
Hundreds of Catholics passed through Turin's medieval cathedral Saturday as the Shroud of Turin was put on display for the first time since 2010. The shroud, believed by the faithful to be Jesus' burial cloth, was displayed for a television...
Pope Benedict XVI enters final hours as pope
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Vatican City :: Vatican City | updated 2013-03-03 14:08:24 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
Pope Benedict XVI has entered his final hours as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The pope’s resignation will become effective at 8 p.m. Vatican City local time, kicking off the prospect of unexpected challenges and opportunities for the...
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric resigns in sex scandal
Posted by: Eileen Kersey
Edinburgh :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-02-28 15:44:47 -0800 | spirituality-religion-news
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Britain's most senior Roman Catholic cleric, has resigned amid allegations of improper behavior. Sunday the Observer newspaper in the UK published allegations that O'Brien, Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh, had acted inappropriately toward priests....
Pope Francis calls for world peace in first Easter Sunday address as pontiff
Posted by: Jennifer Rees
Vatican City :: Vatican City | updated 2013-04-03 13:31:13 -0700 | spirituality-religion-news
Pope Francis made a passionate plea for world peace while addressing a sea of Catholics drawn together from across the world to greet him on his first Easter Sunday as pontiff. Pope Francis talked about the clashes in Syria and...
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