Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore is considering joining the Catholic Church, inspired by Pope Francis, he revealed at a public discussion at UC Berkeley last year. “I think that Pope Francis is quite an inspiring figure,” Gore said at the Haas School of Business’ Dean’s...
It’s a tradition that the pope announces at the end of World Youth Day where the next one will be taking place. Though Pope Francis isn’t set to the make the official announcement until Sunday, rumors have already been spreading about the possible location. You ready for it?...
Pope Francis, who’s 79-years-old, fell during Mass in Poland this morning. But he appears to be okay! The Holy Fathers was processing into Mass outside of a Polish monastery when he lost his footing and fell to the ground: Thankfully, those near him were able to help him back...
“They [the attackers] arrived in the church this morning and everyone was shouting ‘stop it! Don’t you realize what you’re doing? Stop! Stop!’ Nothing happened.” Thus begins Sr. Danielle’s harrowing eye-witness account of the ISIS attack on a French church during Mass in which the attackers slit...
“Even in his old age, he was still just as invested with the parish life. We used to joke around and tell him ‘Jacques, you’re doing too much! It’s high time you retire!’ And he would always laugh it off and say, ‘Have you ever met a retired...
Sohrab Ahmari, Editorial writer for the Wall Street Journal, announced on Twitter that he is converting to Catholicism. His tweet read: “#IAmJacquesHamel: In fact, this is the right moment to announce that I’m converting to Roman Catholicism.” The hashtag “IAmJacquesHamel” refers to the French priest Fr. Jacques Hamel who...
