Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
On Saturday, Pope Francis arrived at Philadelphia’s International Airport, then celebrated Mass with Pennsylvania’s bishops, priests, men and women religious at Philadelphia’s Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. He spoke at a meeting...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis encouraged Pennsylvania’s Catholic clergy and women and men religious to challenge young people to develop “high ideals, generosity of spirit and love for Christ and the...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
By David Sedeno, Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis met with a group of victims of sexual abuse Sept. 27 and later told bishops that he was overwhelmed by a sense of embarrassment and was committed to holding accountable those who harmed...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, The Catholic GlobeTrotter, WMF
Today was magical. There’s really no other word for it. Thanks to the generosity of Chris Mominey — former superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Syracuse and currently the secretary of Catholic education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
By Laura Ieraci, Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis threw away a prepared text and, to the delight of tens of thousands of people on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, spoke from the heart about the challenges and love that come with being part...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Not far from where the Liberty Bell is on display, Pope Francis urged the people of the United States to continue to “proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants...
