Pope Francis embodies what it means to be Catholic
2015-10-03
For Catholics, social justice is not an option, it is a Gospel imperativeContinue Reading
800,000 petition Pope to clarify Church teaching on marriage
2015-10-01
Nearly 800,000 people from 178 countries are asking Pope Francis to provide clarity on Church teaching regarding the family. Signers of the petition include 202 cardinals, archbishops and bishops. In the lead-up to October’s Vatican Synod on Marriage and the Family, the drafters express their deep concern over what theyContinue Reading
Pope Francis and India’s Narendra Modi had very different visits to America
2015-09-30
Pope Francis and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both landed in the U.S. last week in overlapping visits. They each lead a billion people worldwide, and drew crowds, worship and controversy while here. There were tears, talk about climate change and the role of women. Still, a closer look atContinue Reading
Pope Francis: “I’m not a star, but the servant of servants of God”
2015-09-28
Pope Francis is back in the Vatican after his 10th apostolic journey abroad which took him to Cuba, to the United States and to the United Nations in New York. During the flight that brought him back to Rome he spoke to journalists aboard the Papal plane, touching on manyContinue Reading
Pope meets clergy sex abuse victims in Philadelphia
2015-09-27
Philadelphia: Pope Francis has met with victims of clerical sexual abuse on the last day of his tour in the US, telling them he was committed to making sure those guilty of abuse were punished, a spokesman for the Vatican said. In a statement, Federico Lombardi said the pope hadContinue Reading
Full Text of Pope Francis’ Speech to Congress
2015-09-25
Editor’s note: This is the full prepared text of Pope Francis’ speech to Congress, which he followed closely. I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in “the land of the free and the home of the brave.” I would like to think thatContinue Reading
Pope praises nuns as ”women of strength”
2015-09-25
The comment is seen as a move to salve wounds opened by his predecessor
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Man has no right to abuse environment: Pope at UN
2015-09-25
United States: Pope Francis urged a more humane global system that respects the poor and the environment, as he criticized the economic order, in an address to the United Nations on Friday. The pontiff, whose reform-minded approach has won him a rousing global following even from non-believers, offered his visionContinue Reading
Pope Francis visits Little Sisters of the Poor
2015-09-24
Pope Francis on Wednesday made an unscheduled visit to the convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, which is near the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where he celebrated the Mass of Canonization of St. Junipero Serra. The religious order operates several nursing homes andContinue Reading
A Fiat is worth a thousand words as Pope Francis opts for humble ride
2015-09-24
The pontiff made his first journey on US soil in a modest family car sending out a message of humility and possibly a foretaste of his environmental messageContinue Reading