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Madre Laura named Colombia's first saint
Miami HeraldJERICo, Colombia -- In her lifetime, Laura Montoya's stubborn determination to help Colombia's indigenous people brought the reproach of society, the political elite and the church, which viewed her work with suspicion and accused her of being unstable....Tags: Colombia, Francis I, Boil (skin condition), Benedict XVI, Lupus
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The Miami Herald Myriam Marquez column
Miami HeraldIn her mind's eye, Elsa Morejon looks from Miami at her beloved island and worries that what ails Cuba will not be cured solely with democracy. What ails Cuba, the humble Baptist nurse says with conviction, is a gaping hole in spirituality, a people who...Tags: The Pope, Values, Ethics, Cuba, Raul Castro
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Pope Francis and the Argentine rabbi
One of the first things Argentinian native Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio did after being elected pope on March 13 was to send a message of friendship to Rome's chief rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni — and, by extension, the Jewish people. "I sincerely hope to...Tags: Rosh Hashanah, Same-Sex Marriage, Judaism, Argentina, Rome (Italy)
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Pope wants church to 'act decisively' on abuse
ROME -- Pope Francis has called on the Roman Catholic Church to "act decisively" to end the sexual abuse of minors by priests, the Vatican said Friday. At a meeting with the head of the Vatican's doctrinal department, Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, Francis...
Tags: The Pope, Francis I, Sex Crimes, Roman Catholicism, Rome (Italy)
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For China's Catholics, New Pope Brings Hope
The Washington PostOf the long list of problems the next pope will inherit once the white smoke rises in Rome, few on the diplomatic front can rival the bitter, intractable relationship between the Vatican and the Chinese government. The two powers have long battled for...Tags: The Pope, Rome (Italy), China, Religious Leaders, Anglicanism
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Margaret Thatcher death: Tributes, criticism from around the world
In Britain and around the world, supporters of the late Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrated her legacy Monday. Even some of her sharpest critics said she defined an era in British public life -- if not always for the right reasons. Among those...Tags: Africa, Margaret Thatcher, Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Feminism
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FROM THE EDITOR: Too much pressure meeting celebrities
I've run into more than my fair share of actors, singers and athletes over the years. You would think I would be able to handle the pressure of saying "hello." I cannot. My latest celeb fail was a couple of weeks ago at Cubs spring training in Mesa,...Tags: Media Industry, The Pope, Celebrities, Twitter, Inc., Italy
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New pope's views bind simplicity with 'complexity'
VATICAN CITY (AP) — At gatherings of Latin American bishops, then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was often a star speaker about economic inequities in a profit-driven world. He also has used the forums to warn fellow church leaders about drifting from...
Tags: The Pope, Islam, Iran, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Belief and Faith
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Selection of pope offers a study in social choice theory
What if we chose the pope by rock, paper, scissors? To scholars such as Iain McLean, that’s a real mathematical and sociological question, and it isn’t as far from the choosing of a pope as you might think. McLean, a professor of...
Tags: College of Cardinals, The Pope, Roman Catholicism, Francis I, Papal Conclave (2013)
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Some advice for Pope Francis
Much has been made about Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio’s dedication to the poor. Almost immediately after becoming the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church and renaming himself Pope Francis, the commentary began, some of it predicting his...
Tags: USA Today, Fox News Channel (tv network), Poverty, Luis Antonio Tagle, Abusive Behavior
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Pope Francis: A Jesuit in an office he isn't supposed to seek
As a Jesuit, Pope Francis comes from a religious order that traditionally shuns such high office – one key reason the Argentine is the first Jesuit to lead the vast Roman Catholic Church, scholars say. “We don’t usually feel called...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Roman Catholicism, Same-Sex Marriage, Colleges and Universities
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Pope Francis: A humble image, but complex past
VATICAN CITY (AP) — On the streets in Buenos Aires, the stories about the cardinal who has become the first pope from the Americas often include a very ordinary backdrop: The city bus during rush hour. Tales are traded about chatting with...
Tags: Argentina, Benedict XVI, International Monetary Fund, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Vatican City
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