Pope Francis knows the family is made up of real people living in the real world, which is why he often gives down-to-earth advice.
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While in US, Pope to Address Immigration
Pope Francis will arrive in the U.S. in September at the close of what could be called the “summer of immigration.”
Colombian Guerrillas Seek Meeting With The Pope
Representatives of Colombia’s FARC have asked to meet Pope Francis in Cuba in September and have requested the Church name a permanent delegate to their peace negotiations with the government.
Pope Designates World Day of Care for Creation
Like their Orthodox brothers and sisters, Catholics formally will mark Sept. 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis said.
The Impact of Liberation Theology on Pope Francis
What has made Cardinal Walter Kasper’s “Pope Francis’ Revolution of Tenderness and Love” especially interesting to me is that Cardinal Kasper seems to know the Holy Father’s theology and spiritual approach to problems so well.
Pope: Don’t Be Embarrassed to Confess Sins
Trusting in God’s infinite mercy, people should not be afraid or embarrassed to go to confession, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis’ Drink Mate Nourishes Body and Soul
Mate is the herbal tea that Pope Francis and millions of people in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile drink regularly.
Dominicans Connect With Pope’s Words (with slide show)
Caring for all of God’s creation is the theme of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical “Laudato si’.” It’s also been at the heart of a farming project conducted for the past 20 years by the Sisters of St. Dominic at their motherhouse in Amityville, L.I.
Heading to the Beach – With the Pope’s Encyclical
The pope’s writing on climate change and the environment garnered a lot of press, even hostile criticism, before it was published. Let’s hope it continues to command attention. It’s long, but not difficult.
Trip Offers Insights on How to Greet the Pope
People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. in September.