#Pope Benedict: Defender of sacred tradition

#Pope Benedict: Defender of sacred tradition

“Pope Benedict: Defender of sacred tradition” Who could possibly follow in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II?  In 2005 the College of Cardinals in Rome faced the daunting task of selecting John Paul’s successor. The Polish pope had reigned for nearly 27 years and played a pivotal role in ending communism’s tyranny in Eastern…

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#Vatican defrocks anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone for ‘blasphemous’ posts

#Vatican defrocks anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone for ‘blasphemous’ posts

“Vatican defrocks anti-abortion US priest Frank Pavone for ‘blasphemous’ posts” VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has defrocked an anti-abortion US priest, Frank Pavone, for what it said were “blasphemous communications on social media” as well as “persistent disobedience” of his bishop. A letter to US bishops from the Vatican ambassador to the US, Archbishop…

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#Pope Francis apologizes for residential school abuses

#Pope Francis apologizes for residential school abuses

“Pope Francis apologizes for residential school abuses” Politics Insider for April 1: First Nations delegates make progress at the Vatican; Trudeau pushes for a G19; and a Wildrose battle Welcome to a sneak peek of the Maclean’s Politics Insider newsletter. Sign up to get it delivered straight to your inbox in the morning. First Nations delegates left a two-hour meeting at…

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#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin

#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin

“#It’s weak by week for old Joe Biden: Goodwin” Another week, another series of fumbling, mumbling and disasters. How low can Joe Biden go?  Once again, the common theme was weakness. At home and abroad, he is shrinking the presidency before our eyes.  The diminished commander in chief visited his party members in Congress Thursday and…

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#Pope Francis seen leaving hospital 10 days after surgery

#Pope Francis seen leaving hospital 10 days after surgery

“#Pope Francis seen leaving hospital 10 days after surgery” ROME — Pope Francis was seen leaving the hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing planned surgery to remove half his colon. Witnesses said a car carrying Francis, 84, was seen leaving Rome’s Gemelli Polytechnic hospital Wednesday morning. Francis had half of his colon removed for…

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