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In Turkey, Pope Francis got a look at Christianity on the margins
Ankara and Istanbul were gray and cold, at least compared to Rome, during Pope Francis' Nov. 28-30 visit to Turkey. And the general reception, outside of the pope's official meetings, was hardly warmer.
New senior facility in Port Richmond gets started with blessing
Nativity B.V.M. Place will transform from a closed Catholic school into an assisted living facility so elderly residents can continue living in their community. The project was blessed by Bishop John McIntyre with archdiocesan officials, civic leaders and area residents.
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn violence done in name of Islam
Pope Francis called on political and religious leaders across the Muslim world to condemn violence done in the name of Islam.
Pope, Turkish leaders trade concerns about religious discrimination
Interreligious dialogue dominated Pope Francis' first day in Turkey, with the pope and Turkish leaders frankly stating their concerns, respectively, about discrimination against Christians in the Middle East and against Muslims in the West.
Obama, Archbishop Cupich meet in Chicago, talk immigration
Less than a week after he was installed in his new position, Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich had a brief private meeting with President Barack Obama when the president visited the city to promote his executive actions on immigration.
Church, National Library of Ireland to make parish records free online
The Catholic Church and the National Library of Ireland have partnered to make almost 400,000 images of Catholic parish register microfilms available online for free.
Changing times may call for changes in religious orders, pope says
Religious orders and the Vatican congregation that assists them must be bold in assessing whether current structures and practices help or hinder the proclamation of the Gospel, the pursuit of holiness and the service of the poor, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays in Istanbul mosque, rallies local Christians
A day after hearing Turkish leaders demand the West show more respect for Islam, Pope Francis prayed alongside a Muslim cleric inside Istanbul's most famous mosque.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”