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Pope Francis I: It’s All In the Name

by Fr. Michael P. Orsi March 14, 2013

“Paddy Power” Dublin’s bookmakers did not even have him listed as one of the favorites.  Jorge Mario Bergoglio , now Pope Francis, is just as much a surprise as was Pope Benedict’s resignation.  It was leaked that during the Conclave…

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Francis!

by CE Editor March 13, 2013

Habemus papam! Thank you, Holy Spirit!…

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27 Things You Didn’t Know About the Conclave

by Stephen Beale March 13, 2013

With the process to elect a new pope now underway, here are some facts to beef up your knowledge about one of the most important and intriguing institutions in the Church: the conclave.
 
1. The first conclave was held…

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Red Shoes and the Room of Tears

by Judy Keane March 11, 2013

Like so many millions of Catholics around the world waiting for the traditional white smoke to begin to flow from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, I can’t help but wonder who the next Pope will be to slip his feet into…

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How to Know Who the Pope is Faster Than (almost) Everyone Else

by Kevin Cotter March 11, 2013

The day will come soon. White smoke will billow out of the famous chimney (which by the way has its own unofficial Twitter handle: @papalsmokestack). St. Peter’s bells will ring. People will flood into St. Peter’s square while millions rush…

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The Pope We Need Now

by Russell Shaw March 8, 2013

“I hope we get a nice pope,” a good Catholic woman told me soon after Benedict XVI announced his resignation.
“I don’t care whether he’s nice or not,” I replied. “I just hope he’s strong.”
Actually, I’d be glad if…

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Hugo Chavez: Faithful to Death

by Dr. Paul Kengor March 7, 2013

There’s an old joke from the Cold War. It went like this: Hardline East German communist Walter Ulbricht (who erected the Berlin Wall) died and went to hell. There, the devil gave him a choice between the socialist sector and…

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“Joy is not a flag Jesus plants in us; it is a fruit he grows in us.”

by Jennifer Fulwiler March 6, 2013

I received a copy of a new book while I was at the monastery this week. I planned to read it when I got home, but as soon as I glanced at the first page, I knew I’d been given…

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Popeless but not Hopeless

by Dr. Paul Kengor March 5, 2013

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As the Conclave meets this Lenten season to select a new pope, hope springs eternal. And I, as a Catholic convert, await their decision without fear and loathing. Let me explain.
I converted to the Church in…

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Saints Are Still Being Made: Meet Chiara Corbella

by Lisa Cotter March 4, 2013

A few months ago I received an email from a friend of mine who had recently encountered the life of an extraordinary woman while in Rome. I was so moved by the story I shared it last week with the…

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