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Slices | March 29, 2013

For the First Time, Muslims and Women Were Included in Pope’s Foot-Washing Ceremony

Newly-appointed Pope Francis made international headlines when he announced that instead of delivering Holy Thursday Mass from St Peter's Basilica, he would instead visit a youth prison on the outskirts of Rome. It’s now being reported that among the 12 inmates whose feet he washed during the ceremony, for the first time ever, Muslims and women were included in the Holy Thursday rite.

The foot-washing ceremony has been traditionally limited to men, because Jesus’ 12 disciples were all male. In his unscripted message to the young offenders, he encouraged them to serve others: “It is the example of the Lord. He was the most important but he washed the feet of others. The most important must be at the service of others” … Discuss

 

February 15, 2013

Quick—Someone Tweet Something Holy

Did you hear? The pope’s on Twitter. That’s right, the veritable vanguard of God’s holy word writ live has taken to the tweetstream to—well, we’re not sure what he plans to do with it.

But he sure caused quite a stir, racking up 600,000 followers on his very first day, all of whom we can only assume waited with bated breath to hear—er, read—what His Holiness would beam across the interwebs, straight into their news streams. Read More

 

Slices | February 12, 2013

Vatican Shocked After Pope’s Resignation. Literally.

Well, that was weird. Yesterday, following the resignation of Pope Benedict, cameras captured this dramatic image of lightening striking the Vatican. Citing failing health, the 85-year-old surprised followers when he announced he would be stepping down from the ministry on Feb. 28. It’s the first time a pope has resigned since the 1400s. So, if anyone has anything that needs 1.21 gigawatts of power, ask the Vatican ... Discuss

 

Slices | February 11, 2013

Pope Benedict Unexpectedly Resigns

In a shocking announcement that surprised even his closest aids, Pope Benedict released a statement notifying the Roman Catholic Church that he will be stepping down on Feb. 28, telling followers that he no longer has the mental and physical strength required of the position. The 85-year-old said that “strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me.” The resignation of a Pope is almost unprecedented—the last one to do so was in the year 1415. The Vatican could hold a conclave to elect a new Pope as soon as mid-March … Discuss

 

Slices | March 19, 2012

Cuba Detains 70 Protesters Ahead of Papal Visit

The Ladies in White are a protest group in Cuba. The group is made up of the wives of formerly detained political prisoners, and it is also the only protest group allowed by the Cuban government. Pope Benedict is coming to Cuba on an official papal visit, and the Ladies were marching to call on the Pope to call on Cuba to renounce Communism. So the government threw most of them in jail ...

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Slices | March 15, 2012

Eau de Ex Cathedra?

The Pope is getting his very own cologne ...

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