Posts by Carmel Communications

Before March 13, 2013, the day Pope Francis was elected Supreme Pontiff, very few people outside of Argentina or Germany had ever heard of the devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots. But it is one of His Holiness’ favorite devotions, one he has promoted for decades and one which deserves to be known by…

Among my most vivid memories of Pope Francis is the haunting image of him standing alone in St. Peter’s Square on Good Friday 2020 during the global lockdown imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The sight of the Pope offering prayers for a world gripped by fear and uncertainty was a powerful reminder of the Church’s…

With the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2015, the Catholic Church now moves into transition mode, beginning a process that is steeped in centuries of tradition yet which has seen changes as recent as the pontificate of Benedict XVI.  At the start of the papal interregnum, nearly all the leaders of offices in…