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Pope Francis’ First Guide To Catholicism? His Italian Grandmother

To revisit the life and journey of Pope Francis, we are republishing a La Stampa article from shortly after his rise to the papacy.

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An Italian Winemaker Speaks Out About Migrant Workers Exploited In The Vineyards

Italian authorities have uncovered another story of caporalato gangmastering in Piedmont’s Langhe vineyards. Matteo Borgetto, the author of this article, comes from a family of wine producers — the product that made the area famous worldwide. He warns against associating the incident with a place that has always valued human dignity and respect for others.

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Around-The-World Reactions To The Arrival Of Pope Francis

Worldcrunch Masses of Catholics and non-Catholics alike tuned in for the announcement and appearance of Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the 266th Supreme Roman Pontiff. It was a singular media moment that was watched, listened to, shared, tweeted — and won’t soon be forgotten. There is still much to learn about the 76-year-old Argentine, and […]

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