Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis urged the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families to serve and care for each other as freely as God loves the human family. The...
Sep 27, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
Watch live as Pope Francis visits with prisoners at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility Sept. 27 ....
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 24, 2015 | 2015 Archives, Latest news, Papal visit, WMF
The original, prepared text of Pope Francis’ address to Congress Sept. 24 appears below. Mr. Vice-President, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends, I am most grateful for your invitation to address this Joint Session of Congress in...
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...