Cardinal Sarah Gives Permission For Priests To Have Their Feet Washed By 12 Women
Image: WikiCommons Priest are not obligated to wash the feet of women during the Mass on Holy Thursday, though they are permitted to have twelve women wash their feet, the prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments said in a statement last night. Cardinal Sarah told EOTT in Rome last night that a priest “has to decide in accord with his own conscience whether or not some type of oil or lotion is to be administered... Read More
Francis Won’t Stop Posting Pictures Of Meager, Humble Meals On Instagram
Pope Francis has launched his new Instagram account with a comment in which he said, “I am beginning a new journey, on Instagram, to walk with you along the path of the mercy and to show you selfies taken just moments after my workouts.” Francis, who goes under the Instagram name “Franciscus,” moments later posted a picture of his outfit of the day, followed by one of him praying the rosary while doing a “duck face” in front... Read More
Francis Declares Plane Interviews New Authoritative Form Of Magisterial Teaching
Pope Francis gave a press conference on his flight back to Rome Thursday, declaring that all interviews given aboard a plane would henceforth be declared infallible. “I , the Supreme Pontiff, intend to affirm that all statements made aboard this or any plane I am on will, from this day forward, be considered doctrine, which is to be held definitively for all the people of the Church,” Francis said after delivering a lengthy speech about how “absolutely... Read More
Francis To Visit Kansas To Commemorate 26th Anniversary Of Pope Michael Election To Papacy
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will visit Kansas in July to commemorate the 26th anniversary of Pope Michael’s election to the papacy, just months before visiting Sweden to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. During the July 16th trip to Kansas, Francis will take part in a joint prayer service with the conclavist community, the Vatican reported earlier this week. Word of the visit to Kansas was reported Monday,... Read More
Bear From “The Revenant” Has Private Meeting With Pope Francis
Image:AndrewHermiz The bear that played the role of the vicious bear in the movie “The Revenant” met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Thursday, discussing their concern over the environment. “Your Holiness, thank you for granting me this private audience with you,” the bear growled in Italian as he arrived at the Apostolic Palace before leaning over to eat the pope’s ring and finger as is tradition. The bear offered Francis a book of works... Read More