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Pope Francis

Three striking things about Pope Francis’ interview with La Repubblica founder Eugeno Scalfari

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In yet another surprise move, Pope Francis granted a private – and frank – interview with professed atheist and La Repubblica founder Eugenio Scalfari. You may recall that the Pope wrote a letter to Scalfari this summer in response to several questions he’d posed in various articles run in the paper.  La Repubblica is one of Italy’s leading newspapers.

Pope Francis made the phone call and arranged the (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

A Big Heart Open to God – Exclusive Interview with Pope Francis

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I’m excited to share with you the link to the interview with Pope Francis just released by America Magazine. The interview. which took place over the course of three meetings this past August, was conducted by Jesuit Father Antonio Spadaro, editor in chief of  La Civiltà Cattolica, the Italian Jesuit journal. 

It’s a special treat to have such a close-up look at our Holy Father. So far (I’m still going through it and likely (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

Pope Francis asks, “Do you believe that God is stronger?”

God is stronger! Do you believe this?

That’s what Pope Francis said in his Wednesday Audience earlier today. If I didn’t know better, I’d say that the Holy Father was speaking directly to me. But, He wasn’t. I wasn’t at St. Peter’s today; I was here at home tending to the variety of things God is asking of me, and at the moment he was speaking, I had no idea of what he was saying. On the other hand, he was talking directly to me, and to each one of us, since his words always are meant for (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

Pope Francis’ Surprise is No Surprise

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According to Vatican Insider, Pope Francis has made his first move in terms of Curia appointments. Today it was announced that the Holy Father named 59-year-old Spanish native Father Jose Rodriguez Carballo as Secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated life and the Societies of Apostolic Life (formerly known as ‘The Congregation for Religious’). (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago

Who cares what chair Pope Francis sat on? I do!

 

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When I first noticed the media hoopla over what chair the Pope sat on today, I thought Oh, please. Isn’t that too much? Let the poor man sit wherever he wants, for goodness sake! Now we’re just picking on any little things we can make a big deal out of. After some investigation, however, I’m eating my words, or rather, sitting quietly in my seat. The chair the Pope sat on is a big deal…

Instead of the throne chair traditionally used by popes, today Pope Francis sat on the same (more…)

By Marge Fenelon, ago