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 […]
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‘Let Freedom Ring!’ Respect for Rights Helps Society, Pope Says
Not far from where the Liberty Bell is on display, Pope Francis urged the people of the United States to continue to “proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof,” as the bell’s inscription says.
Pope Goes Back to School, Meets Students in Harlem
Pope Francis encouraged an audience of Catholic school students and immigrants to live with joy and dare to dream.
Parish Diversity Reflects the Changing Nature of US Society
American parishes are not so monolithic anymore. Traditionally European parishes have become places where immigrants and marginalized Catholics increasingly feel at home. While parishes have gone through growing pains as new ways are adopted, in the end, parishioners largely appreciate the diversity.
Pope: European Parishes Should House Refugees
Given the ongoing crisis of people fleeing from war and poverty, Pope Francis asked every parish and religious community in Europe to take in a family of refugees as a concrete sign of hope and God’s mercy.
Tougher for Today’s Immigrants
Dear Editor: Our ancestors had it difficult, but never had to endure what today’s immigrants are enduring through media and public scrutiny by monsters such as Trump and the Tea Party. Today’s immigrants work just as hard as our ancestors did and they are here for the same reasons. If you read or study history, […]
Pope Asks For an End to Modern Martyrdoms
Pope Francis asked the international community to “put a stop to the violence and oppression” after calling attention once again to the fate of persecuted Christians.
Making It as an Immigrant
Dear Editor: This is in response with respect to Rev. Stephen P. Morris (“Asking the Jesus Questions,” Aug. 15). If you look up the history of our country, we’ve never allowed everyone into our country. I am sure if you look back at your own families, you would know how they came. They didn’t just cross a border.
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.”
Catholic Agencies Decry Inhumane Detention
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network and the Sisters of Mercy decried the Obama administration’s effort to have a judge set aside her orders for the release of families being held in immigration detention centers.