Vatican Connections: A Historic Week

Friday, February 15, 2013

Alicia Ambrosio

In the wake of Pope Benedict XVI’s surprise announcement on Monday, this week’s Vatican Connections is dedicated to the unfolding events in Rome. The papal resignation is unchartered territory in many ways: the last pope who resigned was Gregory XII in 1415. This week’s Vatican Connections features reactions from the Cardinals who were in the […]

Pope in UK: Papal Visit to United Kingdom off to a good start

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Alicia Ambrosio

It’s a grey overcast day in London, nothing new there. Despite the fact that London is home to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II there is undeniably an air of anticipation in the city. Although the British media has been highlighting all the reasons the Holy Father should not be visiting the UK or why taxpayers […]