We have recently been discussing the possibility of Pope Francis using his position to bring in a new era of transparency and responsibility for the Vatican. Could this be an indication of those ends? Or could this be something geared towards more divide and conquer techniques? Related: Pope ‘Ruler of the World’ to go after War Criminals? […]
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DISCLOSURE: Religious Undertone Behind Military Intervention in the Middle East
Statue of Jesus Christ, cast in Armenia, erected in Syria10.18.2013Source A statue of Jesus Christ has been installed in war-torn Syria. The statue titled “I have come to save the world” rises above the historic pilgrimage route from Constantinople to Jerusalem, on top of the mountain near the Monastery of the Cherubim in the Syrian […]
The Guardian: Pope Francis names fellow ascetic as Vatican secretary of state
Archbishop Pietro Parolin will be involved in finances, appointments and diplomatic relations with more than 170 countries. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Source Reuters theguardian.com, Saturday 31 August 2013 08.25 EDT Pope Francis has attempted to set a new tone for a Vatican beset by scandals by naming a veteran diplomat as secretary of state, a role often called the […]