PHILADELPHIA - When Pope Francis pleaded with immigrants to hold on to their traditions and culture, a big “yes” rose in Alicia Ledda’s heart. That’s what she came to Philadelphia to hear.
Francis wows America
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPHILIDELPHIA - Pray for the Pope. It’s the one thing he wants. For six days in America, he asked school children, the president, congressmen, senators, UN diplomats, bishops, a million Mass-goers, the homeless and prisoners all to pray for him.
Pope urges U.S. Catholics to keep enthusiasm, welcome newcomers
By David Agren, Catholic News ServicePHILADELPHIA - Pope Francis ended his trip to the United States with a call for Catholics to keep the enthusiasm of the visit, while continuing to welcome newcomers and care for creation.
Pope says he left U.S. praying for, impressed by its people
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA - As the American Airlines plane taking him to Rome from Philadelphia took off, Pope Francis said he pictured the faces of all the people he met, and he prayed for them.
Pope breaks out of the box on families
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterPHILADELPHIA - People were surprised, at least the professional talkers on CNN were surprised, that Pope Francis tossed his script at the Festival of the Families Saturday night.
Serve, care for each other, Pope tells families at closing Mass
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News ServiceVisiting prison, pope says all people need forgiveness, cleansing
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServicePope meets with clergy abuse victims, says crimes can't be secret
By David Sedeno, Catholic News ServicePope's message on immigrants shows all how to 'love more, love better'
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News ServiceA celebration of food, family and faith
By Luke Stocking, Catholic Register SpecialSHARON, ONT. - A group gathers under the full moon at Regina Mundi Renewal Centre on a Saturday evening in late August. They light up the night with candles. The flames illuminate faces that include a grandfather and granddaughters, teens and their parents, small families and large ones — people of all ages.
Villa St. Joseph stresses care for God’s creation
By Jean Ko Din, The Catholic RegisterEven before Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ was released to the world in June, Villa St. Joseph Retreat and Ecology Centre in Cobourg, Ont., was teaching others about the importance of caring for all of God’s creation.