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World Cup final pits pope against (former) pope

First, there were humanitarian efforts from Brazil’s churches. Then, official World Cup prayers published by the Church of England. And, most recently, Buzzfeed’s promotion of goalie Tim Howard to the position of America’s “Savior” (in spite of a U.S. team loss.) And now, just days before the tournament’s end, the World Cup has […]

Sylvester II or Silvester II: A Pope, Who was Educated in Muslim Spain

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Pope Sylvester II Papacy began 2 April 999 Papacy ended 12 May 1003 Predecessor Gregory V Successor John XVII Personal details Birth name Gerbert d’Aurillac Born ca. 946 Belliac, Auvergne, Kingdom of France Died 12 May 1003 Rome, Papal States, Holy Roman Empire Other popes named Sylvester Pope Sylvester II or Silvester […]

Catholic Encyclical on Modernism

The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments: For a genuine understanding of Separation of Mosque-Church and State, let me suggest the reading of paragraph numbered 55, in this Papal publication from 1907.  How glaringly wrong it was in terms of response to modernity and freedom of speech?  This reading should be particularly efficacious […]

No clear ‘Pope Francis effect’ among U.S. Catholics

pewresearch.org: In the first eight months of his pontificate, Pope Francis has impressed, charmed and inspired many people around the world with his outreach to non-Christians, his statements of concern for the poor and disabled, and his personal humility. At the same time, other Catholics have expressed dismay over the pope’s statements about homosexuality and his remarks that the […]