While some were disappointed that Pope Francis did not mention abortion by name in his address to Congress, Pope Francis told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, he said that standing up for human life was the primary reason for his visit to this country.
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Pope Francis chose not to chide lawmakers during his historic address to Congress yesterday but instead spoke of the greatness of the “land of the free and home of the brave” while touching on a variety of hot topics with his trademark compassion that brought both sides of the aisle to their feet.
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On the second leg of his U.S. visit, Pope Francis landed in New York City yesterday afternoon where he was greeted by thousands of enraptured fans.
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A 46 year-old Islamic faith healer and exorcist was stabbed to death inside a treatment center in east London last week.
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During my time here at the World Meeting of Families, I have met many interesting people from all walks of life. To follow are just a few of the people I met so far today.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
In what was probably a big blow to the secular media, Pope Francis cleared up the misconception among the press that he is a "liberal" or left-leaning pope and reassures that he follows the social doctrine of the Church.
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A 35 year-old man with a lengthy criminal record and an obsession with demons and exorcism has been charged with the brutal murder of a two-year old girl known only as “Baby Doe” until her decomposing body was finally identified.
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A boisterous crowd along with a throng of dignitaries was on hand to greet Pope Francis as he arrived at Andrews Air Force Base this afternoon.
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During a press conference with Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop Vincenzio Paglio, president of the Pontifical Council for Family, both men expressed their joy and excitement about the family while the press seemed intent on grilling them about same-sex marriage.
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Today marks day one of the largest security operation in U.S. history as officials in several major cities, along with thousands of security personnel, mobilize to protect the enormously popular Pope Francis who arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Bethesda, Maryland at 4:00 p.m. today.
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While some were disappointed that Pope Francis did not mention abortion by name in his address to Congress, Pope Francis told the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, he said that standing up for human life was the primary reason for his visit to this country.
