Will Pope Francis Uplift The Poor? Pope Francis and Gay Community

March 15, 2013 Subscribe · Forward Will Pope Francis Uplift The Poor? The day after his election, Pope Francis asked Argentine bishops to skip his formal installation on Tuesday and instead show "closeness" by doing "acts of charity for the neediest."  Continue reading... Cardinal Dolan's Mom Is Happy He Isn't The Pope Argentine Priest Kidnapped By Junta Reconciled With Pope Francis No Throne: Vatican Forced To Adjust To Very Different Kind Of Pope Spiritual New Pope Starts First Day With Prayer Record Number Of Americans Claim No Religious Affiliation: Report Benedict In The Background Saint Francis Of Assisi And Islam: How The New Pope Could Bring Muslims And Christians Together 'Faitheist': Social Change Through Storytelling Record Number Of Americans Claim No Religious Affiliation: Report The New Pope Is A Mensch Christian Groups Celebrate Reports Of Release Of Iranian Pastor JOSEPH AMODEO Could Pope Francis Be the Gay Community's Greatest Hope? As Cardinal Bergoglio made his way to the balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square, I felt a sense of uneasiness. However, as he readied himself for his first apostolic blessing, it was his simple acts of humility that made me to pause and reflect on how he may be the gay community's greatest hope. Continue reading... MICHAEL D'ANTONIO Led by Francis, a Traumatized Catholic Family Faces the Future Wounded by physical, psychological and spiritual assaults, they keep insisting that something is terribly wrong with an institution that pays millions in attorneys fee to keep secret its conspiracy to hide the facts and help clergy avoid prosecution. Continue reading... NEIL MCCARTHY A Prayer for Francis Yesterday, he asked us to pray for him. And I did. I offered up my own version of the prayer of his namesake, St. Francis. Continue reading... MICHAEL NOVAK Why the Name Francis? We may not each be called to the form of life that St. Francis chose. But the Lord does have something serious for each of us to do, and it is to be found by each of us hidden in our own hearts. Expect Pope Francis to call for this. Continue reading... MARCO CáCERES A Big Win for Argentina, Not the Church The idea that, by choosing a non-European as pope, the Vatican leadership has signaled that it understands the need for change is laughable. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.