“Gift of Mercy,” a shelter for homeless men, is just a few hundred yards away from St. Peter’s Square.
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Couples Surprised Inside And Outside the Synod
Two couples attending the Synod of Bishops on the family said what surprised them most about their first synod in Rome was reading inaccurate media coverage of the closed-door proceedings, the diversity of problems families face around the world and the synod fathers’ great concern and compassion for the family.
What’s the Story at the Synod of Bishops?
Austen Ivereigh writes about the reporting of the Synod of Bishops on the family, the openness of the proceedings and the letter leaked to the press during the synod’s first week.
Women, Diversity Topics at the Synod
Several women participating in the Synod of Bishops on the family said they are encouraged that their views are not only respected but included.
China Media Ignores Pope’s Trip
By the time the pontiff flew out of Philadelphia late Sept. 27, China’s national broadcaster CCTV had made no mention of his trip.
Syrian Patriarch Makes Another Plea On Behalf of Refugees
It’s a situation reaching biblical proportions: Thousands of refugees fleeing religious persecution, leaving behind their homes and their lives.
Synod Fathers Debate A Pastoral Approach
As the discussion began at the world Synod of Bishops on the family, Pope Francis urged members not to act as if the only question that mattered was the pastoral care of divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, his spokesman said.
Synod Opens With Calls for Fidelity, Frankness
In a world filled with challenges to marriage and family life, the Catholic Church is called “to carry out her mission in fidelity, truth and love,” Pope Francis said at the Mass opening the world Synod of Bishops on the family.
Pope Tells UN That People Come First
Dealing with war, development, the economy or environmental concerns, bureaucrats and diplomats always must remember that the lives of real children, women and men are at stake, Pope Francis told the United Nations.
Pope Impressed by Church in US
By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – As the American Airlines plane taking him to Rome from Philadelphia took off, Pope Francis said he pictured the faces of all the people he met, and he prayed for them. At the end of his first-ever visit to the United States, the pope […]