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Family needs defense by ‘heroes’ in dark world, cardinal tells delegates
In a keynote speech at the World Meeting of Families, Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah explored the scriptural tension of good and evil in the family.
Parking policy forces unexpected closure of vendor exhibits
For a World Meeting of Families congress that has gone smoothly so far, a glitch arose Thursday, Sept. 24 as hundreds of exhibitors packed up their wares, at a loss.
Pope challenged and inspired congressional leaders
As Pope Francis spoke to a joint meeting of Congress Sept. 24, the members of the House and Senate focused on the pontiff's heavily accented English speech.
Understanding marriage can lead to healthier society, speakers assert
Legal scholars told delegates at the World Meeting of Families of the pitfalls of today's marriage debate that fails to define marriage itself.
Pope’s visit thrills poor clients of D.C. Catholic Charities
Pope Francis' visited about 500 guests at a church-run program in downtown Washington Sept. 24. He blessed a meal, met briefly with attendees, then left for New York.
Little Sisters of the Poor get unscheduled visit from Pope Francis
Sister Constance Veit, communications director for the Little Sisters, said the pope talked individually with each sister, ranging in age from novices to 102-year-old Sister Marie Mathilde, who is Colombian and spoke to the pope in Spanish.
‘No justification whatsoever’ for lack of housing, pope says
"I want to be very clear," Pope Francis told the crowd, many of whom have low incomes, are immigrants, and receive medical care or clinical and mental health services from Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Washington.
Kids who will greet pope at Harlem Catholic school have questions ready
One wants to ask Pope Francis what it's like to live with one lung. Another wants to know what kind of cellphone he has and since he's so humble, he probably has a flip phone, he suspects.
New York Archdiocese, mayor join to house homeless in unused space
To honor the imminent arrival of Pope Francis in New York, the city's mayor and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan announced Sept. 23 that the Archdiocese of New York would provide housing and social services for up to 150 homeless individuals this winter, using vacant or underutilized buildings owned by the archdiocese.
Do more than talk about religious vocations, speakers say
If more people are going to enter religious life, it will take more than words to attract their attention, according to women religious speaking at a Sept. 23 talk at the World Meeting of Families.