history to be elected via acclamation. As a Syrian, he is one of few non-European popes, and the last one until the Argentine Pope Francis was elected in 2013. As a pope, Gregory III entered a world full of division and conflict, conflict which he suddenly was responsible for resolving....
“‘When the administration is fat, it’s unhealthy,’ he said. Francis wanted a leaner, more efficient Vatican administration that would be solidly ‘self-sustaining.’ That, he said, would free up more money for his charities.” Latest in Leadership ...
2.Rick Warren, Roman Catholic Mystics and Pope Francis a. There is no room for doubt: Warren’s march towards ecumenical unity with Rome is becoming clearer and bolder as time passes. b. His own words confirm that Roman Catholic mystics and their writings have been a strong influence on hi...
Amazing Facts/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET His nation may be in default and failed to win the World Cup, but Pope Francis has been a singular Argentinian success. He's endeared himself to many with his appeals for modesty and a focus on the have-nots. He seems, however,...
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Francis called for spiritual renewal within the church and greater attention to the plight of the poor, and he sternly condemned the forces that diverted the church from its ministry and set it at risk of becoming a “pitifulNGO.” He also reached out to his political opponents, including Fe...
Plea For Intelligence Reply to Mancar 5 months ago Mancar preaching patience. Has the end of the world come? 10 Tim Francis Reply to Plea For Intelligence 5 months ago I was about to say. End of days upon us. 1 dynamo.joe Reply to Tim Francis 5 months ago for yo...