The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
Category: Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Leo XIV Was Elected. The Chicago White Sox Were Resurrected.
The New York Times – Business: -
A Pope From Chicago Was Elected. The White Sox Were Resurrected.
The New York Times – Business:The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
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The Fight Over the World’s Oldest Bank
The New York Times – Business:Founded in 1472, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has survived wars, pandemics and scandals. But a hostile takeover bid has Tuscans on edge.
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He Helped Start a Cosmetics Empire, Then Gave It Up to Be a Priest
The New York Times – Business:A mystical encounter 12 years ago led Scott Vincent Borba, a founder of E.L.F. Beauty, on a journey that will culminate this week, when he is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest.
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In the Philippines, Rising Fuel Prices Force Travelers to Stay Home During Holy Week
The New York Times – Business:Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
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John L. Allen Jr., Journalist With Inside Access to the Vatican, Dies at 61
He seemed to know everyone at the Holy See, and it showed in his reporting for the National Catholic Reporter and his website, Crux, though some said he grew too close to his sources.
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Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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For Some Nuns, Baking Is an Act of Devotion
In convents across Spain, the tradition of selling sweets is alive and well.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Saw a Beautiful Man Captivating the Room’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.
For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.
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As Debt Piles Up, Countries See Fiscal Relief as Political Leverage
With developing nations crushed by unaffordable borrowing and Washington on the sidelines, some leaders are brokering debt forgiveness deals.