17. Pope Francis is an ardent fan of Caravaggio. Pope Francis explained that he has often visited and contemplatedThe Calling of Saint Matthewand other Caravaggio works. In reference to Matthew’s figuration in the major work, Pope Francis stated, “This is me, a sinner on whom the Lord ha...
4. Pope Francis, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in 1936, is the first Pope or head of state of Vatican City who is from the Americas and the first coming from the Southern Hemisphere! Pope Francis was a Jesuit superior from Argentina and the archbishop of Buenos Aires before we was elected...
along with the cost of their rent."I was 5 years old, she said, 'Put the money on the cash register.' We were at a restaurant when I got older, 'calculate the tip, count the change.' I remember her going to the bank and saying, 'Look at how a bank deposit works.'...
Despite its name, the white rhino is the same color as the black rhino. While there’s no real explanation to the origin of its name, white rhino is thought to be either the Afrikaans wordwydor the Dutch word(s)wijd/whyde, orweitwhich all mean “wide.” The chubbiest rhino is als...
Pope Francis, Rick Warren, and That 2014 Catholic Interview No One Thought Important? Reminder of Its Revealing Facts About “America’s Pastor” Posted byLighthouse Trails authorPosted onSeptember 9, 2015 Rick Warren and Raymond Arroyo In May of 2014, Roger Oakland wrote a five-part series ad...
In 2014, Pope Francis gave a radically different Christmas blessing than popes had given in years prior. The Pope prayed for groups, including refugees and exiles, persecuted Christian communities, and workers fighting the Ebola epidemic. 2015: Huge heat wave breaks records YURI GRIPAS // Getty ...
On April 1st of each year, children and adults will indulge in practical jokes and hoaxes that can fool hundreds of people at a time.
Without a doubt, pizza is the best food ever made, but how much do you really know about your favorite food? These 24 interesting pizza facts will not only ...
Here are 25 Interesting Adolf Hitler Facts. 1-5 Facts 1. The skull recovered by the Soviets in 2000, that was believed to have been Adolf Hitler's was tested in 2009 and was confirmed to be of a woman in her 30s. – Source 2. Hitler often praised the "ef
These adorably wrinkly-faced dogs have a rich history. As the pug’s motto,multum in parvo,states, they’re “a lot of dog in a small space.” Here are 12 facts you may not know about this short and sweet breed. 1. Pugs are an ancient breed. ...