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Pope Francis: The People's Pope

The first pope from Latin America has undeniable charisma Pope Francis Related Links Biography of Pope Francis Choosing a Pope Major Religions of the World…

Selected Popes

Pope Benedict XVI See also Catholic Religious Leaders People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Christianity Roman Catholic Church Papacy Holidays: Religious…

Popé

(Encyclopedia) PopéPopépōpāˈ [key], d. c.1690, medicine man of the Pueblo. In defiance of the Spanish conquerors, he practiced his traditional religion and preached the doctrine of independence from…

pope

(Encyclopedia) pope: see papacy; Popes of the Roman Catholic Church, table; Roman Catholic Church.

Joan Crawford

(Lucille Fay Le Sueur)actressBorn: 3/23/1908Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas Academy Award -winning actress whose portrayal of independent women is associated with Hollywood's most glamorous era.…

Joan Cusack

comic actressBorn: 10/11/1962Birthplace: New York City Comedic actress known for her quirky but memorable roles. Her films include Working Girl (1988), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), In & Out (…

Joan Allen

actressBorn: 8/20/1956Birthplace: Rochelle, Illinois Film and stage actress whose film credits include Face/Off (1997), The Ice Storm (1997), The Crucible (1996), Nixon (1995), and Searching for…

Joan Didion

journalist, novelistBorn: 12/5/1934Birthplace: Sacramento, California Journalist and novelist who worked as a features editor at Vogue (1956–63) before becoming a freelance writer. She's best known…

Joan Chen

actress, directorBorn: 4/26/1961Birthplace: Shanghai, China Chen has found critical and commercial success in Hollywood, Hong Kong, and China. Her film career began in China, at age 14, when she…

Joan Osborne

Born: 7/8/1962Birthplace: Anchorage, KY Pop singer/songwriter Joan Osborne's 1995 Grammy-winning megahit “One of Us” (penned by band member Eric Bazilian) exploded onto the charts with little…