My story is the story of countless millions of children whose families and nations were torn apart for money in the name of Jesus Christ.

I grew up with the classics. My mom and I would sit and watch 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'White Christmas' - those kind of movies.

I've changed my life in a lot of ways. I'm a mom a wife and a Christian. Some of the things I expressed in my early 20s aren't what I care to express right now.

Aretha Franklin was a teenage mom a musician who came from an incredibly Christian background but there was a lot of love which is really inspiring in a feminist way.

I loved raising my kids. I loved the process the dirt of it the tears of it the frustration of it Christmas Easter birthdays growth charts pediatrician appointments. I loved all of it.

The new pope knows that his task is to make the light of Christ shine before men and women of world - not his own light but that of Christ.

Bloody Christmas here again let us raise a loving cup peace on earth goodwill to men and make them do the washing up.

A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime.

Of all religions the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.

Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens.