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Generosity and compassion appear at the most unexpected moments

It matters who sits in the seats of power, yes it does. And the man in the seat of authority for the Roman Catholic communion is a man of grace and compassion. We never expected a man like Pope Francis in our house.

Beliefs

Reiki goes mainstream: Spiritual touch practice now commonplace in hospitals

CHATSWORTH, Calif. (RNS) A spiritual touch practice based on the notion that human hands can redirect one’s “life force energy” to heal, Reiki is the hottest new Eastern healing practice making its way into the Western health industry.

Beliefs

We have a pope: Thoughts from the outside looking in

Last week the Roman Catholic Church selected its new pope. As pastor of St. Clare, a non-Roman Catholic community, I have been asked a number of times over the past week about my thoughts about the new pope. Since this question has come up so often, in so many contexts, I thought it would be worth sharing my thoughts here.

Beliefs

We have a pope: Thoughts from the outside looking in

Last week the Roman Catholic Church selected its new pope. As pastor of St. Clare, a non-Roman Catholic community, I have been asked a number of times over the past week about my thoughts about the new pope. Since this question has come up so often, in so many contexts, I thought it would be worth sharing my thoughts here.

Beliefs

The pope resigns – now what?

Pope Benedict XVI has announced his decision to resign the Papacy effective Feb. 28. It has been 600 years since a pope has resigned his election to the Seat of Saint Peter and thus, for the more than one billion Roman Catholics in the world today, it is a first. Various news agencies are atwitter with reactions from across the globe concerning who knew what when and what will happen next.

First American pope makes strong impression on north Idaho Catholics

Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

FāVS Religion News Roundup: May 9

First US-born pope takes name Pope Leo XIV

First American pope makes strong impression on north Idaho Catholics

Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

FāVS Religion News Roundup: May 9

First US-born pope takes name Pope Leo XIV

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First American pope makes strong impression on north Idaho Catholics

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Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV

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