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Pope Francis arrives in U.S. to begin three-city visit
September 23, 2015JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (CNS)—Pope Francis arrived in the United States the late afternoon of Sept. 22 to begin his first apostolic journey as pontiff. His plane, an Alitalia jetliner, touched down at Joint Base Andrews near Washington at 3:51 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, nine minutes ahead of schedule. In the minutes before and after […]
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Meeting reporters on plane, pope defends his teaching on social issues
September 23, 2015ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA (CNS)—Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the basic Catholic social doctrine. Speaking to reporters flying with him from Cuba to Washington Sept. 22, the pope was asked about comments, mainly from the United States, claiming the pope […]
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The famous popemobile: Pontiffs have hit the streets in style
September 22, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—There’s perhaps no other signature vehicle in the world more well-known than the popemobile. Tall and boxy or sleek and chic, it’s the one white ride that always catches people’s eye, mostly because of the special passenger waving inside. The popemobile is a specially modified vehicle that gives the pope enough elevation and […]
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Pope calls for ‘revolution of tenderness’ in Cuba
September 22, 2015SANTIAGO, Cuba (CNS)—Pope Francis called Cubans to a “revolution of tenderness” as he celebrated Mass in the Minor Basilica of the Shrine of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, the country’s patroness. While only about 60 percent of Cubans are baptized Catholics, the little statue of Our Lady of Charity, discovered 400 years ago, […]
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Doors open at Chancery, parishes to watch key papal events
September 22, 2015ATLANTA–It’s never happened before: the leader of the Catholic Church standing in the well of the U.S. House of Representatives addressing the country’s political leaders. Anyone wishing to watch Pope Francis’ historic address to Congress on Thursday, Sept. 24, is invited to a watch party hosted by Catholic Charities Atlanta. The speech is part of […]
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Holguin Catholics experience the unimaginable: papal Mass in public
September 22, 2015HOLGUIN, Cuba (CNS)—The scene would have been unimaginable a few years ago: A Catholic Mass in Holguin’s Revolution Plaza, where May Day parades and other patriotic events exalting the Cuban Revolution take place. But on Monday, Sept. 21, thousands flocked to the public space, also known as the Plaza Calixto Garcia Iniguez, and exalted Christ […]
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Blogging Pope Francis
September 22, 2015Monday morning Several students from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School traveled to Philly to spend time with students from Cristo Rey schools across the country and be with the first Jesuit pope. Their photos Instagram show a whirlwind trip. https://instagram.com/p/8G5LpHH-YP/?taken-by=cristorey_28 Rosemary Jean-Louis who went to the Philly as a volunteer social media “digital diplomat” with […]
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The greatest show of mirth on Catholic middle school turf
September 22, 2015The 2015 edition of St. Jude the Apostle School’s biennial circus takes place this week with performances scheduled in the school gymnasium on Sept. 23-27. Under the guidance of Circus of the Kids, the Tallahassee, Fla. based circus arts instructional program, this is the school’s fifth circus since 2007. Circus of the Kids, which was […]
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Pope Francis arrives in the United States
September 22, 2015We’ve got the coverage provided by the Vatican’s Youtube channel.
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Pope urges Cuba’s youth to dream, priests, sisters to ‘love poverty’
September 21, 2015HAVANA (CNS)—In a hot and steamy cathedral after listening to a Daughter of Charity talk about her work with people with severe disabilities, Pope Francis set aside his prepared homily and spoke about serving those the world considers “useless.” “Serving ‘the useless’ makes Jesus shine,” the pope said at an evening prayer service Sept. 20 […]