THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE | Why U.S. international religious freedom policy fails
George Weigel In his June 13 testimony before the National Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Governmental Reform, Dr. Thomas Farr of Georgetown's Berkley Center described...
View ArticleHouse Speaker Boehner announces Pope Francis will address Congress
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced Feb. 5 that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of Congress Sept. 24.The pontiff's "historic visit" would...
View ArticleVatican welcomes Iran's historic nuclear deal
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY -- The Holy See welcomed Iran's historic nuclear deal and expressed hopes that more future breakthroughs be on the horizon on other issues.Jesuit Father Federico...
View ArticleMeeting reporters on plane, pope defends his teaching on social issues
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA -- Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the...
View ArticlePope Francis arrives in U.S. to begin three-city visit
Catholic News Service JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Pope Francis arrived in the United States the late afternoon of Sept. 22 to begin his first apostolic journey as pontiff.His plane, an Alitalia...
View ArticlePope, 'son of immigrant family,' tells Obama he's ready to learn in U.S.
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis introduced himself to President Barack Obama and all people of the United States as a "son of an immigrant family" arriving in the...
View ArticlePope canonizes Junipero Serra, says faith is alive only when shared
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- Canonizing the 18th-century Spanish missionary, Blessed Junipero Serra, Pope Francis insisted a person's faith is alive only when it is...
View ArticleBe shepherds concerned only for God and others, pope tells U.S. bishops
Cindy Wooden | Catholic News Service WASHINGTON -- Acknowledging the real challenges and burdens the U.S. bishops face in their ministry, Pope Francis shared with them his own experience as a pastor...
View ArticlePOPE'S MESSAGE | Meeting reporters on plane, pope defends his teaching on...
Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA -- Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the basic Catholic...
View ArticleEditorial | Pope Francis stresses family life, need to be one Church everywhere
Pope Francis grabbed our attention when he visited the United States in September, and he's done it again with his visit to Mexico.On Feb. 15 in Tuxlia Gutierrez, Mexico, Pope Francis said family life...
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