Tag: pontiff

March 3, 2014

No way! Pope Francis didn’t just say the ‘F’ word, did he?

by Adeola Balogun Pope Francis is gradually making his mark as one of the most loved pontiffs in history and he has enjoyed a tenure largely without incident. However, while…

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December 4, 2013

Pope Francis reveals he once worked as a bouncer

As career changes go it could scarcely be more dramatic From working the doors at a bar in Buenos Aires - to being the head of the Roman Catholic church…

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May 22, 2013

PHOTO: Is this Pope Francis casting out a demon?

Is Pope Francis an exorcist? The question has been swirling ever since Francis laid his hands Sunday on the head of a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's…

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March 17, 2013

SNAPSHOT: Pope Francis celebrates his first mass and delivers first Angelus as Pontiff

Pope Francis appears at the window of his future private apartment to bless the faithful during the Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican Thousands of Catholics waving flags from around…

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March 14, 2013

How Jorge Bergoglio emerged as Pope Francis I, the 266th pontiff

The new Pope has been unveiled as Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, who will take the name Pope Francis. The 76-year-old was welcomed by tens of…

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February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict in shock resignation: Pontiff, 85, is first in 600 years to stand down because he ‘no longer has the strength to carry on’ [DETAILS]

Pope Benedict XVI is to stand down as leader of the Catholic church, he announced today. In a decision that has shocked even his closest aides, the 85-year-old Pontiff said…

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