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Pope says he has many sins

Pope says he has many sins

In another break with papal tradition, Pope Francis on Wednesday braved a downpour of rain and greeted cheering crowds in St. Peter's Square on the back of an uncovered pope mobile. Addressing the thousands of people at the general audience Pope Francis said that everyone has defects, including himself. "The ...

Obama - Wealth Envy Warlord

Before I climb in the captain’s share and turn the ignition switch on the BoortzBus, I wanted to vent a bit about 0bama’s constant and intense class warfare campaign.  In actuality it’s a campaign based on wealth envy. “Those people are making more money than you, and they’re not paying ...

Easter celebrations around the world

Here are some scenes from Easter Sunday around the world.

Easter church attendance slipping

Going to church on Easter Sunday — one of the holiest and most attended services in the Christian calendar — is no longer a must-do even for the faithful. Among self-identified Christians, just over half said they will attend Easter services this year in a recent poll taken by LifeWay ...

Pope Francis, faithful celebrate Holy Week

Holy Week has begun as Pope Francis and Christian faithful celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. Starting with Palm Sunday and concluding with Easter Sunday, here's a look at the celebrations of faith from across the world.

Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Jews attend Passover prayers at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Hundreds of Jews gather at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Thursday to attend a mass prayer for the holiday of Passover. The worshippers attended Birkat Hakohanim, the Priestly Blessing, which draws crowds from across Israel and around the world. It is held three times a year. Kohanim, or priests, ...

Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem

Christians mark Holy Thursday in Jerusalem

Clergymen and Christian faithful file into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, here in Jerusalem's Old City. They're flocking to the ancient church to celebrate mass on Holy Thursday. According to Christian tradition, Jesus washed the feet of his twelve disciples before the Last Supper, prior to his crucifixion. Now, ...

A foreign tourist smears colored powder on another during Holi celebrations in Pushkar, India, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors that also marks the advent of spring, is being celebrated across the country Wednesday. (AP Photo/Deepak Sharma)

Hindu festival of color festival begins

As Christians celebrate Holy Week, members of the Hindu religion are celebrating Holi, a festival celebrated by painting each others, handing out candy and squirting water at other festival-goers. The holiday starts with a bonfire, followed by paint throwing. It's all to celebrated spring's arrival and the victory of good ...

Pope Francis walks past the alter in front of St. Peter's Basilica in St. Peter's Square following his inauguration Mass at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013.  (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Thousands celebrate inauguration Mass for Pope Francis

Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the poorest, mapping out a clear focus of his priorities as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.

Catholic church makes historic choice for new pope

Catholic church makes historic choice for new pope

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or Pope Francis I, will be the first Latin American to fill the role.

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