Tag: Papal Transition
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Pope Francis’ first sermon
Very simple, very biblical, spoken standing at the lectern, without any written notes, but with some energy and joy.
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First Impressions of Pope Francis
Pope Francis I made his first public appearance wearing house dress, not choir dress. He doesn’t care much for ecclesiastical pomp and splendor, we read.
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Pope Francis
Well, that was a surprise.
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Pope Francis: liturgical first steps
I must say I was very moved by the fact that the new Pope, before giving his first papal blessing from the balcony of St. Peter’s, bowed his head and asked the community to invoke God’s blessing on him, to empower him for his ministry.
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How a Lutheran Cardinal-Elector Might Vote
I received an email recently that rocked me to the core, first with laughter, and then with much more seriousness. It came from a Roman Catholic friend, inviting me to share “what a ‘Lutheran elector’ would be looking for in the next pope.” Is there some cardinal, anxious to hear a word from faithful voices…
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Bells for the Pope
It’s things like this, however small, that reinforce Catholic identity and bring our faith into daily life.
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Conclave: Step by Step through the Papal Interregnum
by Msgr. Charles Burns, residential canon of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Conclave’s rituals, oaths, and secrecy explained
Will Pope Benedict and current master of ceremonies Guido Marini tweak the transition rites?