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Abortion

Pope: Priests in Holy Year can absolve ‘sin of abortion’

Written by Frances D'Emilio VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis declared on Tuesday he is allowing all priests in the church's upcoming Year of Mercy to absolve women of the "sin of abortion" if they repent with a "contrite heart," saying he is

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Pope Francis’ spontaneity makes security a challenge

Written by Rosie Scammell ROME (RNS) — Pope Francis likes to get close to Catholics, whether showing up unannounced at Mass or stepping out of his popemobile to greet pilgrims. But security agencies know they can't "put him in a bubble" to keep him safe when he

Faith

Pope: Unemployment causes grave harm to society, family

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is denouncing a global labor market that is interested only in profit and warning that unemployment causes enormous damage to society and families. Francis has been speaking out for months about different aspects of family life during his weekly general audiences. On Wednesday, he focused

Philadelphia

Life-size cutouts of Pope Francis pop up ahead of US visit

Written by Sharon Johnson PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis isn't scheduled to touch down in the U.S. until September, but he's already popped up at a Philadelphia Phillies game and at the Battleship New Jersey.

congress

Congress prepares for visit of Pope Francis

Written by Andrew Taylor WASHINGTON (AP) — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month – and bracing for them, too.

new york

US Hispanics energized by upcoming visit of Argentinian Pope

Written by Claudia Torrens NEW YORK (AP) — Vianel Garcia told family members they could sleep on the floor of her East Harlem hair salon when Pope Francis visits the city in September so they can try to catch a glimpse of him when he makes a stop at a school

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Pope denounces the inhumanity of throw-away culture

By Nicole Winfield SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia (AP) — Pope Francis denounced the "throwaway" culture of today's society that discards anyone who is unproductive as he celebrated his first public Mass in Bolivia on Thursday, one of the key days of his South American pilgrimage. It was to

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Pope asks Americans to do good deed before his arrival

Written by Sara Weissman WASHINGTON (RNS) Standing beside a statue called "Homeless Jesus," Monsignor John Enzler pledged to spend a night with the city's homeless before Pope Francis' visit in September.