When a 92-Year-Old Woman Met The New Great-Grandchild She Was Praying For by Tony Rossi Ninety-two-year-old Millie Martin is confined to her bed due to congestive heart failure, but her mind is still sharp so she spends the time praying for her family, especially the new great-granddaughter her son Scott was expecting with his wife Jennifer. That granddaughter, named Penelope, was born recently and, at two days old, was introduced [Read More...] |
Four New Nicknames for Pope Francis in the Aftermath of His U.S. Visit by Tony Rossi (Photo courtesy of The Tablet) Before the euphoria fades from the visit of the People’s Pope to the United States, I’d like to suggest some new nicknames for Francis based on what I observed while he was here. 1. The Confounding Pope. Following his speech to Congress, some conservatives took to social media to criticize [Read More...] |
Why Pope Francis’s Speech to Congress Wasn’t As Liberal As You’ve Been Told by Tony Rossi (Photo property of ABC News) There was a lot of hand-wringing by conservatives on social media yesterday because they feel Pope Francis delivered a speech to Congress that sided more with Democratic issues than Republican ones. Democrats, on the other hand, were crowing that the Pope is on their side. In reality, the despair of [Read More...] |
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The Pope in America: Implications, Collaborations, Challenges |
Pope Francis's short visit to America comes after a series of papal speeches and publications about current issues in American culture and politics, including immigration, economics, sexuality, and climate change. What is the significance of the pope's visit for Americans of all faiths (and no faith at all)?
Read more about Pope Francis' visit, including pope crush confessions, facts about the papacy, and additional multi-faith views here: Pope Francis in America. |
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