World Meeting of Families 2015
Prisoners make chair Pope Francis will use in visit
When the pope stops to speak with inmates and their families at Philadelphia's Curran-Fromhold jail, he'll use a chair the men built in the prison shop.
Charismatics plan Mass and rally as pope comes to city
Organizers expect up to 5,000 Catholic Charismatics from around the world will attend their event in South Philadelphia on the day when Pope Francis arrives here.
Maryland group will walk to Philadelphia for papal Mass
A priest and an editor of the Baltimore Catholic newspaper will lead 20 pilgrims from the archdiocese's basilica in a 104-mile pilgrimage for the Sept. 27 Mass with Pope Francis.
Ancient texts of biblical world on exhibit at Penn Museum
Sumerian clay tablets, a papyrus fragment, illustrated manuscripts and early printed Bibles are on display at Penn, in time for the World Meeting of Families and Pope Francis' visit.
The family and its mission; one month and counting
In four months, it will be Christmas, writes Archbishop Charles Chaput. If the Holy Family could make it to Bethlehem without downtown parking or a SEPTA pass, we can come to Philadelphia to share the gift of the World Meeting of Families with Pope Francis, one month from now.
In time for papal visit, spotlight shines on religious liberty
The National Constitution Center will remind all the visitors coming to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families in September -- and beyond -- of the struggle for religious freedom in America.
Los Angeles archbishop to speak on immigration at congress’ last day
Archbishop Jose Gomez is a breakout session speaker for the World Meeting of Families on Sept. 25. Another is a Muslim woman who looks at teachings on the family with an interfaith view.
Walking the rough terrain of interfaith marriage
A conservative Jewish woman speaks about the challenges of marriage in a mixed-religion home during her breakout talk at the World Meeting on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 24.
Prayerful and fun activities mark World Meeting’s week
Speakers and devotions will highlight the Sept. 22-25 World Meeting of Families, but many other exciting and inspirational activities are on offer as well, including a just-released Mass schedule.
She’s seen the damage done from ‘hook-up’ sex
Scholar Erika Bachiochi’s talk Thursday morning at the World Meeting of Families will explore the impact of casual sex on young people. It is one of 14 talks in the session.