Global Church News

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  Pope Francis: Pro-life cause ‘primary reason’ for U.S. visit

  Sep 24, 2015

  Pope Francis praised America’s Roman Catholic church for its “unfailing commitment” to the pro-life cause on Wednesday, saying it was “the primary reason” for his visit to the country.

  
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  Pope Francis gets political in Washington debut

  Sep 24, 2015

  Pope Francis immediately dove into the whirlpool of U.S. politics on Wednesday, using his first direct address to the nation to weigh in on deeply divisive issues including climate change, Cuba, and traditional marriage as he was greeted by exuberant crowds packing the streets of Washington.

  
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  Possible papal detour: a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial?

  Sep 24, 2015

  A previously unscheduled visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. might be added to the papal schedule for Thursday morning, according to a source familiar with the White House.

  
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  Cardinal Sarah: Efforts to 'soften' Christ's teaching ignore the Good News of mercy

  Sep 24, 2015

  Efforts to ‘soften’ Christian teaching on the family are not a solution for those wounded by sin, Cardinal Robert Sarah, a native of the west African country of Guinea, told the World Meeting of Families on Wednesday.

  
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  Pope Francis: Imitate Saint Junipero Serra, be trailblazers for Christ

  Sep 24, 2015

  Pope Francis made history Wednesday by performing the first-ever canonization on U.S. soil, of St. Junipero Serra.

  
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  New York City prepares for 'The Francis.'

  Sep 24, 2015

  Everyone and everything from singers and priests to the cathedral itself in the New York archdiocese are making final preparations for the Pope's next stop during his first papal trip to the U.S.

  
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  Care for environment is a moral duty, not a political football, bishop tells Americans

  Sep 24, 2015

  After Pope Francis insisted at the White House that the present moment is “critical” for addressing the threat of climate change, one bishop implored Americans to recognize environmental stewardship as a moral imperative.

  
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  Immigrants enrich America and the Church, Pope affirms

  Sep 24, 2015

  In the longest speech of his trip so far, Pope Francis on Wednesday praised U.S. bishops for their commitment to defending life, their handling of the clerical abuse crisis, and their welcome of immigrants, while urging them not to be afraid to do more.

  
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  Pope Francis to Obama: Religious freedom is beyond price

  Sep 24, 2015

  Pope Francis Wednesday reminded U.S. president Barack Obama that religious freedom is one of America's most “precious possessions,” while lauding the nation's Catholics their work toward a society marked by tolerance and inclusivity.

  
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  Pope welcomed to the United States by President, first lady

  Sep 23, 2015

  Pope Francis arrived to Washington, D.C., this afternoon as scheduled, to a warm welcome from Church leaders and President Barack Obama and his wife and daughters.