It recently became clear that a number of people seemed to have decided they would sit this one out, and watch the television coverage from the comfort of their home.
Pope In USA
Popes in These United States
THE HISTORY OF popes in these United States is full of surprises. And one of them – to begin at the beginning – includes the little-known fact that Blessed Paul VI was not the first pontiff to set foot on American territory, when he landed at newly renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport on Oct. 4, 1965. No, the first pope to plant a papal slipper on the sovereign territory of the U.S. was Blessed Pius IX, way back in 1849.
Pope Goes to Cuba as ‘Missionary of Mercy’
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) – Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba is a sign of his closeness to the nation’s people as they “breathe the air of hope” that relations with the U.S. will improve, said Bishop Wilfredo Pino Estevez of Guantanamo-Baracoa.
Fasten Seatbelts, Papal Trip Is About to Begin
The lights are ready to be turned on. The set is complete. The cameras are in place. All we need now is for Pope Francis to begin his trip to Cuba and the United States and we will have the action we have been anticipating.
Brooklyn Welcome
St. Michael’s parish, Sunset Park, was one of the first to erect a banner welcoming the Pope to New York outside its church on Fourth Ave. in Sunset Park. Since then, other banner sightings have been reported.
Pope Will Meet Refugees in NYC
When Pope Francis visits New York, he will meet 150 immigrants and refugees at Our Lady Queen of Angels School in East Harlem on Sept. 25.
MSG Liturgy Will Be Simple Weekday Mass
A “simple weekday Mass” is in the works when Pope Francis celebrates the liturgy with 20,000 people at Madison Square Garden during his U.S. visit.
Ticket Give-Away for Pope Francis Central Park Procession
On Sept. 25, Pope Francis will travel through part of Central Park, along the West Drive, and thousands of New York residents can apply for tickets to watch the pope’s procession.
Expect Pope Francis to Affirm, Challenge Politicians
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.
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.