Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Pope Francis. The first pope from South America, from Argentina. The first non-European pope since the 8th Century. Said to be
Category: Catholic
Sweet Sistine finals close Monday night
Well, I blew it. Lost track of time and forgot to check for the Sweet Sistine update. Cardinal Marc Ouellet of Canada and Cardinal John Onaiyekan
Sweet Sistine reaches Final Four
The previously reported Sweet Sistine has reached its Final Four. Canadian Marc Ouellet is facing off against Brazilian Joao Braz de Aviz, while Milan’s Angelo Scola
Sweet Sistine advances to round of 8
The brackets for the Sweet Sistine race for the Vatican have moved to the Round of Eight. You have until 9 pm EST on March 6 to
March Madness, Vatican-style
I have paid little attention to the race for the papacy in Rome and am only vaguely acquainted with the names of the American hopefuls.
Papal resignation: The more things change
As the sun sank slowly in the west (in Italy), Pope Benedict XVI stepped out of the public limelight and into “retirement” (though he’ll continue
