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Philadelphians among couples to attend bishops’ synod in Rome
Catherine and Anthony Witczak of Philadelphia, leaders in the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, were appointed by Pope Francis to join the synod that will debate family issues in the church, in October.
Pope Francis’ U.N. address comes on the foundation of his predecessors
Pope Francis' address to the U.N. General Assembly Sept. 25 will mark the fifth papal speech delivered directly to representatives of the world's governments.
Little engine that could: Pope coaxes Vatican to open railway to villa
Pope Francis' desire for a church whose doors are wide open isn't just a metaphor for encouraging a greater spirit of welcoming.
Pope talks friendship, pardon, immigrant crisis in radio interviews
A pope needs friends, needs mercy and needs to reach out to all people, Pope Francis said in two radio interviews released in mid-September.
Faith leads to freedom, pope tells prisoners, others in Angelus address
The Christian journey is not a pursuit of earthly success, but of obeying God's will, knowing that at the end of time one will be with God, Pope Francis said.
Youth-themed music festival coming to Paoli this Saturday
Last year's Abbey Faith and Music Fest at Daylesford Abbey in Paoli was a success, and this year's bigger event features music, prayer, food and fun on Sept. 19.
Earth and its poor cry out, and we must listen, pope says
Pope Francis repeated his conviction that "a widespread consensus" places much of the blame for climate change and extreme weather on irresponsible human action.
Migration crisis needs a continent-wide solution, Euro bishops say
The European Union must adopt a common asylum policy "without delay" because it is unacceptable for refugees to "drown and suffocate" at the fringes of the bloc, said the European bishops.
Help families, recognize goodness, don’t just criticize, cardinal says
A three-week Synod of Bishops to talk in the abstract about Catholic teaching on the family makes no sense to Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna.
Colombian rebels want papal blessing for peace talks in Cuba
Pope Francis' involvement in the Cuba-U.S. standoff helped solve the longest-running diplomatic freeze in the Americas. Now he is being asked to help bring an end to the Western Hemisphere's longest-running armed conflict.