Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio and used that name for most of his life before becoming the head of the Catholic Church. He chose the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi, symbolizing his dedication to poverty, humility, and peace. Pope Francis was born into a family in Argentina, though they were mostly…
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Fun Fact: Paraguay Natives Being Protected By Priests
Jesuit missionaries did a unique thing in Paraguay where they did their best to shield the local population from men from Spain and Portugal who wanted to sell them into servitude.
Fun Fact: Catholic Twist on the Afterlife
While the belief of an afterlife is mostly the same for all Christians, traditionally Catholics believe that we must pass through Purgatory first.
Fun Fact: When The Catholic Church Opposed Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate (along with other forms of chocolate) we’re initially opposed by the Catholic Church, which at the time had accepted coffee as good after originally rejecting that as well.
Things I Like: Quasi (2023 Film)
Quasi hit Hulu back in April and I hadn’t really any idea what it was about, except it was by the same comedy team behind Super Troopers. It’s been a quite a number of years since they’ve had a movie and critics weren’t too big on this one, but it was better received by fans….