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September 2015

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

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 22, 2015

Vatican confirms Pope telephoned dissident “Ladies in White” in Cuba

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September 22, 2015

Vatican confirms Pope telephoned dissident “Ladies in White” in Cuba

View image | gettyimages.comDetails: The question of Cuba’s treatment of political dissidents—and Pope Francis’ engagement...

September 21, 2015

Biden on Francis: “He’s the embodiment of Catholic social doctrine that I was raised with”

The Vice President sat down for a lengthy interview with the editor of America magazine:...

September 21, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: “I’m a practicing Catholic, and my wife will tell you, I need the practice”

The comedian will be performing for Pope Francis next weekend, and has a few thoughts...

September 21, 2015

What do “Benedict’s converts” think of Pope Francis?

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September 21, 2015

Biden on Francis: “He’s the embodiment of Catholic social doctrine that I was raised with”

The Vice President sat down for a lengthy interview with the editor of America magazine:...

September 21, 2015

What do “Benedict’s converts” think of Pope Francis?

View image | gettyimages.com An intriguing question, and Aleteia looks for some answers: Francis...

September 21, 2015

Jim Gaffigan: “I’m a practicing Catholic, and my wife will tell you, I need the practice”

The comedian will be performing for Pope Francis next weekend, and has a few thoughts...

September 20, 2015

Pope Francis on the vocation of service

View image | gettyimages.com From his Sunday homily in Cuba, words that should have special...

September 20, 2015

Pope Francis on the vocation of service

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September 19, 2015

Pope reveals he wears cross of martyred Iraqi priest

From AFP: Pope Francis revealed Thursday that he now wears a cross that belonged to...

September 19, 2015

Pope reveals he wears cross of martyred Iraqi priest

From AFP: Pope Francis revealed Thursday that he now wears a cross that belonged to...

September 18, 2015

“I’m sorry, Pope Francis, this is America and we speak English!”

That’s the exact quote of an email I received from a family member the other...

September 18, 2015

Advice from a priest on how to cover the papal visit

Roy Peter Clark, of the Poynter Institute, decided to ask his parish priest for advice...

September 18, 2015

Philladelphia adds more “LOVE” for Pope Francis

Details from Philly.com: On Tuesday morning, atop the cinematic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of...

September 18, 2015

Vatican welcomes first refugee family

From Vatican Radio: A Vatican statement on Friday (18th September) said a Syrian refugee family,...

September 18, 2015

Vatican welcomes first refugee family

From Vatican Radio: A Vatican statement on Friday (18th September) said a Syrian refugee family,...

September 18, 2015

Philladelphia adds more “LOVE” for Pope Francis

Details from Philly.com: On Tuesday morning, atop the cinematic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of...

September 18, 2015

Advice from a priest on how to cover the papal visit

Roy Peter Clark, of the Poynter Institute, decided to ask his parish priest for advice...

September 18, 2015

“I’m sorry, Pope Francis, this is America and we speak English!”

That's the exact quote of an email I received from a family member the other...

September 17, 2015

White House guest list to meet the pope: “A stunning show of political indecorum”—UPDATED

It’s a guest list that is, in a word, interesting. Thomas Williams calls it “a...

September 17, 2015

White House guest list to meet the pope: “A stunning show of political indecorum”—UPDATED

It's a guest list that is, in a word, interesting. Thomas Williams calls it "a...

September 16, 2015

Pope Francis will be speaking to “the most Catholic Congress ever”

Some interesting observations from Roll Call: It will be the most Catholic Congress ever that...

September 16, 2015

Found in translation: meet the pope’s English translator, bracing for the spotlight

From The New York Times: On a blustery day in January this year, Pope Francis appeared before...

September 16, 2015

Found in translation: meet the pope’s English translator, bracing for the spotlight

From The New York Times: On a blustery day in January this year, Pope Francis appeared before...

September 16, 2015

Pope Francis will be speaking to “the most Catholic Congress ever”

Some interesting observations from Roll Call: It will be the most Catholic Congress ever that...

September 14, 2015

Changes in Catholic America: a snapshot of the country the Pope will be visiting

The good folks at Pew offer this demographic snapshot of the country Pope Francis will...

September 14, 2015

In new interview, Pope Francis addresses refugee crisis, blames “culture of ‘well-being’” for low birth rate in Europe

Details from CNA: In a new, wide-ranging interview Pope Francis spoke at length of the...