Clemente Lisi

3 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

Leaders from around the world offered condolences and tributes on Monday following the death of Pope Francis. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she “had the privilege of enjoying his friendship, his advice and his teachings, which never failed even in moments of trial and suffering.”In her post on X, Meloni said the 266th Roman pontiff had called the world to “seek the path of peace, pursue the common good and build a more just and equitable society.

3 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

There’s an old Italian adage that warns against betting on the presumed front-runner ahead of a papal conclave. It cautions, “He who enters a conclave as a pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” With Pope Francis dead at age 88, the Catholic Church’s next leader will likely be chosen from a group of cardinals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in both spiritual and organizational capacities. The process of choosing the next pope is known as a conclave.

3 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

Francis’ papacy was full of ups and downs. Despite his efforts to reform the church, Francis faced criticism from some traditionalist Catholics who viewed his approach too theologically liberal. He was also criticized by some for his handling of the sexual abuse scandal and not doing enough to hold perpetrators accountable and failing to implement reforms to prevent future abuse. Nonetheless, he had a genuine desire to bring reform to the church. On Oct.

4 days ago | religionunplugged.com | Clemente Lisi

(REVIEW) In an age increasingly ruled by smartphones and social media, “Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” arrives as a timely and stirring documentary that invites viewers to pause, reflect and reconnect — with others, with the world around us and with something greater than ourselves.

1 week ago | si.com | Clemente Lisi

Panini America announced on Wednesday that it signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with University of Texas quarterback Arch Manning for autographed memorabilia. The deal, details of which were not made public, marks Manning’s first-ever memorabilia partnership and “builds upon the existing exclusive trading card partnership between Manning and Panini America,” the company said.