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September 2015

September 26, 2015

New York Post changes its name for Pope Francis

It was just for one day but, heh, why not? Yesterday’s front page. Details here....

September 26, 2015

“Go out and meet others where they really are, not where we think they should be”

From Pope Francis's homily Friday night at Madison Square Garden: Big cities...conceal the faces of...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at Ground Zero: “O God of love, compassion and healing…”

View image | gettyimages.com Pope Francis's Prayer at Ground Zero [Full program here]...

September 25, 2015

Did the visit of Pope Francis affect John Boehner’s decision to resign?

Talking heads have been wondering about that this morning, and CNN has this fascinating detail:...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at the UN speaks of the “the sacredness of every human life”

View image | gettyimages.com Some high points: The simplest and best measure and indicator of...

September 25, 2015

On Francis’ pro-life message to the world: “Jesus isn’t just being butchered in the womb”

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September 25, 2015

Colbert to Francis: “Welcome, Frank!”

He devoted his entire show last night to the visit of Pope Francis. A musical...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at the UN speaks of the “the sacredness of every human life”

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September 25, 2015

Did the visit of Pope Francis affect John Boehner’s decision to resign?

Talking heads have been wondering about that this morning, and CNN has this fascinating detail:...

September 25, 2015

Pope Francis at Ground Zero: “O God of love, compassion and healing…”

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September 25, 2015

Colbert to Francis: “Welcome, Frank!”

He devoted his entire show last night to the visit of Pope Francis. A musical...

September 25, 2015

On Francis’ pro-life message to the world: “Jesus isn’t just being butchered in the womb”

View image | gettyimages.com My friend, pro-life activist and doctor Gerard Nadal, answers the...

September 24, 2015

Pope to sisters: “What would the Church be without you? I love you very much”

View image | gettyimages.com From his homily Thursday night in St. Patrick's Cathedral: Gratitude and...

September 24, 2015

Citing Merton and Day, Pope Francis once again turns attention to the peripheries

When Pope Francis delivered his stirring speech to Congress this morning, he made particular mention...

September 24, 2015

Pope Francis to bishops: “Ever present is life as gift and responsibility”

From his reflection yesterday, delivered before bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington: Ours must...

September 24, 2015

Pope Francis salutes four great Americans: Lincoln, King, Day and Merton

View image | gettyimages.com The full text of his address to Congress is here. ...

September 24, 2015

Pope Francis salutes four great Americans: Lincoln, King, Day and Merton

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September 24, 2015

Citing Merton and Day, Pope Francis once again turns attention to the peripheries

When Pope Francis delivered his stirring speech to Congress this morning, he made particular mention...

September 24, 2015

Pope to sisters: “What would the Church be without you? I love you very much”

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September 24, 2015

Pope Francis to bishops: “Ever present is life as gift and responsibility”

From his reflection yesterday, delivered before bishops at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington: Ours must...

September 23, 2015

New York’s oldest deacon to sit beside Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s

Details: He is the New York Archdiocese's oldest serving deacon, at a mere 91 years...

September 23, 2015

Francis isn’t the first pope to avoid mentioning abortion at the White House

Some observers have expressed disappointment that Pope Francis did not mention abortion during his welcoming ceremony at...

September 23, 2015

Pope: “If they want me to recite the Creed, I can!”

Before landing in Washington yesterday, Pope Francis had another of his brief news conferences on...

September 23, 2015

What kind of New York will Pope Francis find?

My colleague Tom McDonald writes about that in the National Catholic Register: When Pope Francis...

September 23, 2015

Waiting for Francis in Washington

FOB (Friend of the Bench) Deacon Clayton Nickel is assigned to St. Matthew’s Cathedral in...

September 23, 2015

Francis at the White House: “As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in this country”

From the official text of his remarks this morning: Mr President, I am deeply grateful...

September 23, 2015

Francis isn’t the first pope to avoid mentioning abortion at the White House

Some observers have expressed disappointment that Pope Francis did not mention abortion during his welcoming ceremony at...

September 23, 2015

New York’s oldest deacon to sit beside Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s

Details: He is the New York Archdiocese’s oldest serving deacon, at a mere 91 years...

September 23, 2015

Francis at the White House: “As the son of an immigrant family, I am happy to be a guest in this country”

From the official text of his remarks this morning: Mr President, I am deeply grateful...

September 23, 2015

Waiting for Francis in Washington

FOB (Friend of the Bench) Deacon Clayton Nickel is assigned to St. Matthew's Cathedral in...