Gregory Elder

5 days ago | dailybulletin.com | Gregory Elder

Professing Faith: Looking back at five of the most colorful popes in history

5 days ago | sbsun.com | Gregory Elder

A new pope was elected by the conclave this week and for the first time a pope from the U.S. was chosen. Robert Prevost, Chicago-born missionary, was chosen as the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church, taking on the name Leo XIV. We are going to take a look at five pontiffs, selecting those who are the most colorful.

2 weeks ago | redlandsdailyfacts.com | Gregory Elder

As these words are written, the Roman Catholic Church is between pontiffs. All official documents right down to postage stamps are normally marked with the Latin words “sede vacante” or “the chair is empty.” One of the invariable things that occurs with the death of a pope, is the endless chatter about who will be the next pope. Often, what happens when a name is touted for the next successor of St. Peter, it is a name which the speaker believes has opinions that match their own.

1 month ago | redlandsdailyfacts.com | Gregory Elder

RFK Jr. says HHS will determine the cause of autism by September

1 month ago | sbsun.com | Gregory Elder

For Americans, the first half of April should bring to mind a host of events. It was in this month in 1865 the Civil War was largely ended, and the long painful task of rebuilding the nation began. It was on April 9, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant. On April 14, President Abraham Lincoln was killed and Vice President Andrew Johnson was sworn in. On April 26, Confederate Gen. Joseph Johnston and his 90,000 troops surrendered to Gen.