Prophet Saw Current Pope, Then End of World Sep 6, 2009
As one report states, "In 1958, before the Conclave that would elect , of New York hired a boat, filled it with sheep and sailed up and down the Tiber River, to show that he was 'pastor et nautor,' the motto attributed to the next Pope in the prophecies.". As for the prophecy concerning the 111th pope, , the prophecy says of him, "Gloria Olivae," which means "the glory of the olive.". (ABC News)
Woman Defends Book On Friendship With John Paul II Jun 16, 2009
"I ask (in prayer) for patience for you, for patience in all these tiny daily chores that are shaking your balance - as if shaking you away from that other truth," he wrote on Aug. 10, 1978, just before going into the conclave that elected his briefly serving predecessor, John Paul I, pope. "I ask God every day in the intention of Andrzej (her husband) and all your children. God has entrusted you to me with your deep and uneasy 'I' and with your whole life, with everything that belongs to it. I... (CBS News -- World)
Meet Rebecca, Jewish American Girl doll May 31, 2009
Other moments, such as the destruction of the dead pope's ring and the conclave in the Sistine Chapel, take place in secret, and it was fascinating to see the filmmakers' imaginings of those scenes. Watching Tom Hanks et al scurry across the Ponte Sant'Angelo, the pedestrian bridge that leads from the city center to the fortress, reminded me that that bridge, which is lined with statues of angels, is a favorite site of Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, who led reporters from Boston on a walking tour of... (Boston Globe)
Suspense, pacing better in second Dan Brown flick May 19, 2009
But in plumbing the mysteries of the Vatican (which refused to help with the film), the Conclave of Cardinals who elect a new pope, the machinery of the Vatican State and the treasures of the Vatican Archive, Howard has made a popcorny summer movie that mimics the history-meets-action of those escapist "National Treasure" movies. This time, the threat is directly to the Vatican. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Review: 'Angels & Demons' Casts Confusing Spell May 18, 2009
There's plenty of mayhem as the slice of life of the movie is set during a conclave to elect a new pope, with millions of people gathered in the Piazza San Pietro, and television reporters from throughout the world are covering the event. Howard does a good job integrating the supposed live news angle of the story with the fictional mystery unfolding around them. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Howard 'fully prepared' for criticism May 17, 2009
The idea here is to take any work of fiction, to build a thriller around a time when the church is in conclave. It's a heightened moment, and we all know that, at various times, the church, as any major institution experiences, has been compromised. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Review: 'Angels & Demons' has its blessings May 16, 2009
Apparently the Catholic Church withstood that bombshell, only to stumble into a more urgent crisis with the unexpected death of a progressive pope and the subsequent kidnapping of four cardinals on the eve of the conclave to elect his successor. Not only that, the kidnappers claim to belong to a secret sect, the "Illuminati," and promise to kill their captives at hourly intervals before the day is done, a bloody countdown to the midnight destruction of the church itself. (CNN -- Showbiz)
"Angels & Demons" May 16, 2009
" Although "Angels s" preceded "The Da Vinci Code" in book form, the film is positioned as a sequel to take advantage of the strained relationship between Langdon and the Vatican - only this time, it's his expertise the folks there reluctantly need. With the pope dead and the College of Cardinals about to meet in conclave to choose a replacement, a secret society known as the Illuminati has kidnapped the four likeliest candidates. Langdon is brought in to decipher clues at various churches and... (CBS News)
Unoriginal sin May 15, 2009
A conclave is underway for a replacement ... But the elder cardinal overseeing the conclave (Armin Mueller-Stahl) demands secrecy and order. (Boston Globe)
What's showing (May 15) May 15, 2009
Robert Langdon tries to solve a murder and unravel a plot by an ancient group, the Illuminati, to blow up the Vatican during a papal conclave. Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard, Kristof Konrad. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
• Review: Angels & Demons May 15, 2009
With the last pope dead and the college of cardinals gathered in conclave to elect a new church leader, Rome enters hyper-crisis mode when four eminent cardinals are kidnapped, with the announcement that one will be killed each hour leading up to a bombing that will destroy the Vatican. The culprit, apparently, is the Illuminati, a secret society with roots in the Enlightenment that is now bent on avenging the church's violent attacks against it more than 200 years ago. (Variety)
Angels and Demons May 15, 2009
That's left to the other elements of an overstuffed story featuring Illuminati; the science versus religion debate; fission, the Big Bang Theory, anti-matter, and the 'God particle'; classic renaissance art and architecture; the primordial elements of Fire, Air, Earth and Water; and the papal conclave at the Sistine Chapel. Oh, and car chases through Rome, shootouts, human sacrifices, exploding stuff, silly secret symbols, a nuclear physicist who looks like Nigella Lawson, the good ol'... (iAfrica.com)
"Angels & Demons" Tours Give Movie Life In Rome May 15, 2009
In the book, Catholics fill St. Peter's Square, awaiting the announcement of Il Conclave, the assembly of cardinals charged with selecting a new pope ... But this is where Il Conclave chooses papal succession, broadcasting their results through smoke from a chimney brought in for the occasion. (W-USA News, DC)
Writer's fiction distorts facts about Catholicism May 15, 2009
The machinations in this conclave would be unnecessary in real life ... But the movie cardinals not only refuse to leave, they won't evacuate St. Peter's Square -- which is far more crowded in the movie than during the real conclave ... During the real conclave, the square swarmed with police. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Papal Bull: Why Benedict Was a Mistake May 14, 2009
It's not just what the Pope says when he travels, it's the baggage he carries with him. Wed, 05/13/2009 - 12:37pm. (Slate)
Medford High School students enjoy adventure in Italy May 5, 2009
The Sistine Chapel famed by Michelangelo s frescos in the 1500 s has the primary function today as a venue for the election of a new pope in a conclave of the College of Cardinals. On the occasion of a conclave in this chapel they install a chimney, from which smoke arises as a signal of whether or not a new pope has been elected. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Catholics attack 'outlandish' ANGELS & DEMONS... May 5, 2009
The frenetically outlandish plot of Angels & Demons centres on a race against time by Harvard professor Robert Langdon (Hanks) to thwart a plot by the Illuminati to blow up the cradle of Catholicism with an anti-matter bomb during the conclave to elect a new pope. But Mr Donahue is exasperated by the way that he says Brown and Howard blend fact, fiction and conspiracy theory. (The Drudge Report)
Ron Howard tussles with Vatican over Demons May 4, 2009
"Angels & Demons" combines an ancient secret brotherhood called the Illuminati, a papal conclave and a high-tech weapon threatening to destroy the Vatican. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Obama hopes to use dealmaking skills honed abroad Apr 13, 2009
Obama's eight-day journey took him to three summits a 20-nation economic one in London, a 60th anniversary NATO gathering in Strasbourg, France, and a U.S.-European conclave in Prague. He made a scheduled visit to Turkey and an unannounced one to Iraq. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
U.S. to skip racism summit Feb 28, 2009
Some Jewish groups have said they were worried that the tone of the meeting would be similar to the 2001 conclave that discussed Zionism as a form of racism. Mrs. Clinton leaves this weekend for the Middle East, including a stop in Israel, to discuss, among other controversial subjects, Israeli restrictions on aid to Palestinians in Gaza in the aftermath of an Israeli offensive. (Insight on the News)
