Tag Archives: La Stampa

Pope Francis’ new interview: damage control on “trickle down” economics?

Interviews.  Interviews. Interviews. Pope Francis gave an interview to La Stampa. In the newest interview, the Holy Father is asked about reactions to his odd economic observations in Evangelii gaudium. My translation: Some passages in Evangelii gaudium attracted accusations from … Read More

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In my pursuit of fraternal charity, I may now have a new prayer in my arsenal.

A priest friend, Fr. GR, sent my the link to this story in The Guardian, which I had to share. Tuscan friars ask God to deliver diarrhoea for basilica bible thief Franciscans of San Salvatore al Monte pin up prayer … Read More

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Card. Burke: Vatican puppetmaster?

From Italian journalist Marco Tosati on the Vatican Insider of the Italian daily La Stampa comes this. Raymond Leo Burke, the “great puppeteer” of American appointees The appointment of Chaput to the Diocese of Philadelphia confirms Burke’s role as the … Read More

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