Perspectives Daily – Thursday, April 12
Tonight on Perspectives: Canada and the U.S. each mourn the loss of a bishop, CNS offers a glimpse at Castel Gandolfo, and we give you a sneak peak at Abraham’s Tent, S+L’s latest feature production.
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When Popes Resign
With his announcement February 11, Pope Benedict XVI becomes one of only four popes to resign. The last time a pope resigned from the Chair of Peter was 1415, in effort to end a major schism. The Code...
View ArticleVatican Connections: The Papal Departure
This was perhaps the most highly anticipated and yet unwanted week for the Vatican. On Thursday Pope Benedict’s resignation officially took effect. The days leading up to the unprecedented event were...
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Castel Gandolfo and papal summer plans
Many people remember the stunning views of the hillside town to which Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI retreated on February 28, 2013. Castel Gandolfo has been an official papal residence for five...
View ArticleVatican Connections: Friday March 7, 2014
This week was big in many ways: Pope Francis made some significant appointments, including naming his personal secretary to the number two position at the newly created Secretariat for the Economy....
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Behind Vatican Walls: Castel Gandolfo and Ferragosto
Rome, the eternal city, is conveniently located just barely inland from Italy’s Tyrrhenian coast and is surrounded by hills. This combination of geographical features means the summer months are hot,...
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