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When the Pope goes to prison ...

Jul 03, 2015

Word that Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia’s Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility when he is in the city Sept. 26-27 for the World Meeting of Families must have held special significance for one of the 2,760 men in the city’s largest jail.
Philadelphia legalizes, taxes Airbnb-type rentals ahead of papal visit, Democratic convention

Jul 03, 2015

Philadelphia has legalized and plans to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals ahead of Pope Francis' visit in September and next year's Democratic National Convention.
Jailed Philadelphia priest could get papal visit

Jul 03, 2015

A prison that Pope Francis plans to visit during his U.S. trip houses a former church official jailed for his handling of priest sexual-abuse complaints.
These nuns are making the Pope's vestments for Ecuador

Jul 03, 2015

Within the walls of the convent in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Ecuador, the Carmelite nuns are busy making liturgical cloths and the vestments for Pope Francis’ July 6-7 visit to the country.
Pontifical university plans to offer diploma in child protection by 2016

Jul 03, 2015

Beginning in the spring of 2016, Rome's Pontifical Gregorian University will begin offering an intensive one-semester diploma program on the safeguarding of minors and the prevention of sex abuse by clergy.
Cuban bishops: prepare for Pope's visit with works of mercy

Jul 03, 2015

In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba this fall, the bishops of the island nation are asking the faithful to perform acts of mercy during the first Fridays of July, August and September.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Papal visit will have ‘profound and lasting impact’ on New Yorkers

Jul 02, 2015

The 30 hours or so Pope Francis will spend in New York in September will be relatively brief, but “his presence will have a profound and lasting impact on all New Yorkers”, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Ecuadoreans expect pope will address care for creation during July visit

Jul 02, 2015

When Pope Francis lands in Ecuador July 5, he will be returning to a country where he has long-standing bonds of ministry and friendship.
Pope returns to Latin America with trip to Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay

Jul 02, 2015

Pope Francis will visit Spanish-speaking countries for the first time as pontiff in an eight-day trip to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. Poverty, democracy and the rights of indigenous people are likely to top his agenda.
Pope Francis will start a busy trip to three Latin American countries on Sunday

Jul 02, 2015

Starting on Sunday, Pope Francis will leave Rome for an eight day whirlwind tour of Latin America. He'll travel by plane seven times and visit five cities in Ecuador, Bolivia, and Paraguay. It's a very personal trip for the Pope.