Flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner – two high-profile Catholic politicians – the visual of Pope Francis’ Sept. 24 address to Congress will signal an evolving narrative.
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New York Prepares For Francis
Since last week, New Yorkers and tourists in Midtown Manhattan have been gazing up at a smiling Pope Francis at one of New York’s busiest intersections. The 225-foot tall hand-painted billboard welcomes the pope, who will be in New York, Sept. 24-26.
Pope Will Allow Priests to Forgive Sin of Abortion
In an extraordinary gesture for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has extended to priests worldwide the authority to absolve women for the sin of abortion.
Pope Holds ‘Virtual Town Hall’ on ABC
Pope Francis held a “virtual town hall” with Catholics in Chicago, Los Angeles and McAllen, Texas, in advance of his Sept. 22-27 visit to the U.S. The town hall was arranged by ABC News, which will air an hour-long version of its “20/20” newsmagazine called “Pope Francis & the People,” Sept. 4.
Pope Leads Prayers for The Care of Creation
Pope Francis prayed people would learn to contemplate God in the universe and protect life on the World Day of Care for Creation.
Preparing Way for Papal Visit
Members of the 90-voice Archdiocesan Papal Mass Choir rehearse at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hyattsville, Md.
House Limits Papal Seating
House members voted July 28 to limit the number of people allowed in the House Chamber Sept. 24 when Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress.
Immigrant Workers Building Pope’s Chair
North of New York, in two workshops 26 miles apart, teams of unlikely craftsmen are creating the altar, ambo and presider’s chair Pope Francis will use when he celebrates Mass at Madison Square Garden Sept. 25.
Popemobile Has Arrived In the United States
More than a month before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive in the United States, his ride landed on U.S. shores.
Harlem Students Are Ready to Meet Pope
Being called to the principal’s office in the middle of the summer turned out to be a good thing for 24 youngsters from four Catholic elementary schools in Harlem. The students learned they will represent their schools when Pope Francis visits Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem on Sept. 25.