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Abortion

Pope Francis: encouraging happiness at a higher level

Last week I saw Pope Francis on the West Lawn of the US Capitol. Francis' visit to the US was something to behold – he single-handedly shut down Washington, New York, and Philadelphia in turn because so many people, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, wanted to be part of the experience,

Pope Francis

Archbishop Lori: Pope defended religious liberty in word and deed

Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis' defense of religious freedom at the White House on Wednesday was "hugely significant," said the chair of the U.S. Bishops' Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty. "He said that we should not be forced to give

Philadelphia

How not to panic about possibly meeting Pope Francis

NEW YORK (AP) — The pope has arrived. What do we do? Hugs? Selfies? Curtsies? How formal should we be with a man who telephones average people out of the blue and accepts pizza deliveries in the popemobile? Should we follow the advice of House and Senate leaders, who told lawmakers

Faith

Pope Francis warns US bishops against ‘divisive’ language

Pope Francis told U.S. bishops on Wednesday they should avoid "harsh and divisive" language and create a church with the warmth of a "family fire" as he laid out a vision for American Catholicism far from the defensive stands on social issues that have put