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SOA Watch to hold border demonstration against ‘militarization’ of region
"We are in solidarity with people who have been incarcerated for no other reason than seeking a better life for themselves and their families," he said.
Tolerance is good for society, the soul, pope says at Azerbaijani mosque
In addition to leaders of the country's majority Shiite Muslim community, representatives of the Jewish community, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Lutheran Church attended the gathering.
Gay, transgender people deserve pastoral care, pope says
"People must be accompanied like Jesus would accompany them," he said. "When a person who has this situation arrives before Jesus, Jesus certainly will not say, 'Go away because you are homosexual.' No."
Unity and division: Ecumenical realities on display at papal Mass
Vatican officials and people involved in Catholic-Orthodox relations had hoped that Georgian Orthodox Ilia II would send an official delegation to the Mass despite rules preventing the church's clergy from attending a non-Orthodox liturgy.
Pope encourages Azerbaijan’s Catholics to be people of faith, service
Officials said about 300 people -- more than half the number of Catholics in the entire country -- were in the church for the Mass.
Dialogue, respect for differences are key to progress, pope says
Cooperation, peace and prosperity come when people know how to hold fast to their cultural and religious identities without ever denigrating or trying to deny the rights and identities of others, Pope Francis said.
Pope sees ‘global war’ against marriage, urges church help for couples
The only way to defend marriage against the onslaught, he said, is to help couples "make peace as soon as possible, before the day ends, and don't forget the three words: 'May I?' 'Thank you' and 'Forgive me.'"
When political choice is tough, pray and vote your conscience, pope says
Flying back to Rome from Azerbaijan Oct. 2, the pope was asked by a reporter what U.S. Catholics should do in a presidential election where both candidates hold some positions contrary to church teaching.
Four Catholic schools in archdiocese named tops in U.S.
The four -- St. Genevieve, Flourtown; St. Mary Interparochial, Philadelphia; St. Philip Neri, Lafayette Hill and Holy Family, Phoenixville -- were among only 50 non-public schools across the United States to be named 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Speakers recall World Meeting of Families and papal visit, one year later
It doesn’t seem possible a year has passed since the congress and Pope Francis' visit last September. Panelists at a St. Hubert High School forum last week discussed the impact and legacy of those unforgettable events.