Category Archives: Conclave

Secrecy lifted: Cardinal Grech’s meditation to electors at conclave

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Sandro Magister at Chiesa.Espressonline The official bulletin of the Holy See has lifted the secrecy from the meditation dictated to the cardinals at the beginning of the last conclave, with the doors already closed. Here are the essential passages: … Continue reading →

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A short film about Pope (Emeritus) Benedict’s life

Posted on March 3, 2013 by mmvc61

This is a short film my teenage son put together as a sort of personal tribute to our beloved Pope Emeritus.

Posted in Church History, Conclave, Ecumenism, Famous Catholics, Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, Pope Benedict, Popes, Society of St. Pius X, World Youth Day | 7 Comments

Is this the face of the next Pope?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by mmvc61

The BBC’s Rome correspondent thinks he could be in with a shot. Or at least, Pope Benedict XVI seems to favour him. His name is Gianfranco Ravasi (aged 70), only appointed Cardinal in 2010. Based on his record, Ravasi appears … Continue reading →

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