Tag Archives: College of Cardinals

Cuba cleric: Francis criticized church at conclave

I’m actually beginning to like Pope Francis. Quite frankly, I never thought I’d say that about a Pope; but this guy seems different from all other popes – so far at least. Let’s hope this isn’t just smoke and mirrors… TGO … Continue reading

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How does the Vatican elect a new pope? 7 things to know about a conclave

Following Pope Benedict XVI’s surprising announcement Monday that he will resign from the papacy on Feb. 28, the first pope to do so in more than 600 years, the Vatican is preparing to elect his successor.That process will happen in … Continue reading

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Cardinals talk religious freedom amid China flap

Don’t they all look cute, sitting in perfect symmetry with their red costumes, including of course, their red hats? I wonder how many of these Cardinals have molested children during their lifetime, or have covered up for priests or other … Continue reading

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Pope names 24 new cardinals

This is so amusing. The Pope names 24 new Cardinals and some of them are in posts such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Sri Lanka. This says something about the reaches of the Roman Catholic Church, … Continue reading

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