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March 19, 2015

Francis’ blessing

Pope Francis passes a banner referring to eucharistic adoration as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 18.

Two years ago the demands of office caused a tired Pope Benedict XVI to resign the papacy. He was 85. Now we have Pope Francis, 78, musing about a short pontificate as he begins his third year on the job.

Published in Editorial
March 8, 2015

Conservatives stake claim for climate change solution

Former U.S. Republican Bob Inglis said that conservatives can offer solutions to solve climate change at a panel on market-based environmental conservation Mar. 6 in Ottawa.

OTTAWA - People on both sides of the political spectrum share sentiments on protecting the environment, says a former U.S. Republican congressman, but while the left might offer “pie in the sky” solutions that don’t work, conservatives can offer solutions that “understand human nature” and “free market solutions that work.”

Published in Canada
February 11, 2015

Anticipation building for papal encyclical on environment

Ezo owl chicks sit in a tree just after leaving their nest on Hokkaido Island, Japan, June 11, 2014. Pope Francis plans to issue an encyclical on the environment later this year.

WASHINGTON - The much-anticipated encyclical by Pope Francis on the environment, expected sometime this spring or early summer, is generating a lot of buzz in Washington and elsewhere.

Published in International
January 15, 2015

Pope says respect for religion should limit freedom of expression

Pope Francis answers questions from the media aboard his flight to Manila, Philippines, Jan. 15.

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Commenting on recent killings by Islamist terrorists at a Paris newspaper, Pope Francis condemned killing in the name of God, but said freedom of expression should be limited by respect for religion and that mockery of faith can be expected to provoke violence.

Published in International
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