Tag Archive | Pope

In-hail Mary

Pope Francis jokes that he is a pharmacist; promoting prayer as a medicine for the heart and offering "prescription" boxes  containing rosaries to pilgrims in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis  promotes prayer as a “medicine for the heart” and offers “prescription” boxes containing rosaries resembling pill packets to pilgrims in St Peter’s Square

Idol vs Idle

Pope Francis claims that big Business' worship of money "idol" is robbing people  of jobs and dignity

Pope Francis claims that big Business’ worship of money “idol” is robbing people of jobs and dignity

After the heavenly election….

The job from Hell

The job from Hell              ” Let’s hope this one stays for life!”

Diet of [silk] Worms

Tailors prepare 3 sets, [S,M,L], of Papal robes: each consisting of a Cassock with wide silk sleeves and 33 silk buttons and a silk sash

Tailors prepare 3 sets, [S,M,L], of Papal outfits: each consisting of a Cassock with wide silk sleeves and 33 silk buttons and a silk sash

Dressing the New Pope

"Put some wood on those stoves; it's chilly in here"

“Put some wood on those stoves; it’s chilly in here”      [  Family Gammarelli: Tailors to the Popes for over 200 years.]

Cardinals arrive in Rome for the Conclave*

"Didn't we meet in Cardinal Sin 101?"

“Didn’t we meet in Cardinal Sin 101?”                         *[except Cardinal Keith O’Brien who has resigned due to sexual misconduct]

Situation Popeless

Pope Benedict shocks world by announcing his resignation.

Pope Benedict shocks world by announcing his resignation.

Dogma Bites Pope!

"E con spirito twitter"

“et cum spiritu twitter”

Black Friday: Christmas comes early?

Pope Benedict claims in his new book that the date of Christ’s Birth was miscalculated.