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It was announced Thursday that Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress September 24th, making him the first pope to do so.House Speaker John…
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond.Today's panelists are Times Union Associate Editor Mike Spain, and…
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Religious news figured prominently in the headlines during 2013. The world was shocked in February 2013, when Benedict became the first pope to resign in…
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WAMC political observer discusses why President Obama's "selfie" with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning Schmidt is causing an uproar and TIME magazine…
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Pope Francis raised eyebrows when he announced the Vatican would conduct a global survey. The poll has made somewhat of a "soft landing" in North…
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church has called for the faithful to be surveyed on issues facing modern families… In an unprecedented move to examine…
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In a 10-minute speech to four new ambassadors to the Vatican on Thursday, Pope Francis made scathing comments on the state of the world economy, calling…
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Special masses were said in Catholic churches in the region today to mark the installation of Pope Francis. About 200 people braved a snowstorm to attend…
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I have held back from talking about the choice of a pope. After all, a pope is a decision to be made by and for our Catholic brothers and sisters. And it…
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The new pope elected Wednesday is the first pontiff from the Americas - Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, whose papal name will be Pope Francis. Here is…