Tagged with "pope benedict"

The Cuckoo In Pope Francis’s Nest

Politics has evolved from a sometimes stern defence of core values to the championing of sentimental causes by politicians who often have no other way of showing that they are still in touch with the voters
by Tom Gallagher - 16 May 2013
The Papacy: Francis the new broom

The lines from St. Matthew endure: ‘and the gates of hell shall not overcome it, and I will give you the keys to the kingdom of Heaven’
by Tim Hedges - 31 March 2013
The Fifth Column(ist): CPAC edition

Notes and musings from a conservative living and working in New York City; CPAC, Chavez, Catholicism and more...
by Ed Kozak - 16 March 2013
A view from Italy: Who will be the next pope?

It's considered a vulgar topic here in Italy, but talk is turning to who will succeed Pope Benedict XVI
by Tim Hedges - 19 February 2013
Can everybody just please sit down!

The media's response to the Pope's resignation is hardly helping us to understand the 'whys' and 'whats' facing us
by Rev Fr Charles Gosnell CF - 12 February 2013
Pontif no return

The new Pope will inherit a Church waiting to be led, with its battle lines never more clearly defined
by Benjamin Harris-Quinney - 12 February 2013
Laurie Penny loses the plot, wants to be Pope

We're sure it's supposed to be funny, but Laurie Penny's latest rant displays her pitiful arrogance and resounding lack of wit
by Media Hawk - 11 February 2013
Against relativism, Pope Benedict has shown the way

Daniel Lacalle reminds us why Pope Benedict XVI will be remembered not just as a media figure, but also as a serious and valuable theologian
by Daniel Lacalle - 11 February 2013
Pope resigns due to "advanced age"

Pope Benedict has resigned, though reasons for the sudden announcement have not yet been made clear
by The Commentator - 11 February 2013