Actor-comedian Henry Gibson said the puns and quips for which Cardinal John P. Foley is famous (or infamous) “are excellent. His mind never stops.”
The actor, known for his appearances on “Laugh-In” years ago and currently a frequent guest-star as Judge Clark Brown on “Boston Legal,” traveled to Rome for Saturday’s consistory to see his old friend Cardinal Foley [...]
Careful observers at Saturday’s consistory may have noticed the retro style of Pope Benedict’s gold-embroidered miter. In fact, the pope was wearing a piece of history: this particular miter belonged to Pope Pius IX, who reigned in the late 1800s.
The pope also used an antique, carved gilded throne during the consistory, instead of the plainer [...]
Pope Benedict expressed hope for progress at the upcoming international peace conference in Annapolis, Md., saying Palestinians and Israelis must find a way to reach a “just and definitive solution.”
The pope endorsed the U.S. bishops’ call for today’s “day of prayer” for the success of the conference. He said prayers were needed so that negotiators are granted [...]
It’s sometimes dubbed the world’s most exclusive club, but on Saturday the College of Cardinals threw a party with an open invitation.
The courtesy visits in the Apostolic Palace are a consistory’s most democratic moment, as international pilgrims and curious Romans line up by the thousands to meet and greet the newly inducted cardinals.
They were 20 abreast [...]
