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By Lou Panarale
WASHINGTON – In all likelihood, Pope Francis had no idea who Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra was when the pontiff uttered his first words on immigration to an audience of several thousand on the South Lawn of the White House the morning of Sept. 23, the first full day of his whirlwind visit of the United […]
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By Christine Stoddard
Philadelphia changed its rhythm and routine to greet the Holy Father and hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world at three public events, including his remarks at Independence Hall, where Pope Francis urged Americans to treat immigrants with warmth and tolerance. With security checkpoints in place in Center City Sept. 25, the day […]
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By Christine Stoddard
From Sept. 21-26, 15,000 Catholics from around the globe flooded the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia to talk and hear about love – specifically, familial love. Aptly named the World Meeting of Families, the congress focused on society’s essential unit and its power to change and uplift society, while also providing opportunities for families […]
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By Christine Stoddard
It began, as many stories do these days, with Facebook. When Carolyn Tye, wife of Army Staff Sergeant Henry Tye and mother of Emily, 10, saw a call for U.S. military families to apply to attend the World Meeting of Families and see Pope Francis in Philadelphia, she immediately filled out the application. It included […]
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By Dave Borowski
Before the sun rose on Washington Sept. 24, lines of people passed through security near the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. They gave cameras, cell phones, purses and backpacks to TSA agents who checked them before handing them back to people to repack. The lawn was lit only by Jumbotrons placed to give maximum […]
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By Christine Stoddard
If you’re Facebook friends with any teens in the area, don’t be surprised to see their original photos of the Holy Father in your newsfeed. More than 600 local teens from 34 youth groups participated in a pilgrimage organized by the diocesan Youth Ministry Office to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. Arriving late the night […]
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By Dave Borowski
On any normal Wednesday morning, the streets of Washington and the suburban roads leading into Washington would be packed with cars, cabs and buses all jostling for space on crowded streets. But Sept. 23 was no ordinary day. Pope Francis was visiting Washington, and people heeded the advice of local and many federal governments to […]
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By Stacy Rausch
Security gates opened at 4 a.m. for the expected thousands of people to stake out their spot along the parade route for Pope Francis’ historic visit to Washington Sept. 23. Though the parade route was short – just a few blocks between the Ellipse and a portion of the National Mall – those few precious […]
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By Catholic Herald Staff Report
Pope Francis’ time in the United States is a shared and historic story for the U.S. church. But his visit is also a collection of hundreds of thousands of smaller, personal stories – moments of meaning where hearts were moved and transformations began. Among those stories were many from the Arlington Diocese, as countless parishioners […]
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By Dennis Sadowski
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis gave the crowd gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception double the thrill before the canonization Mass for Blessed Junipero Serra Sept. 24. His popemobile passed twice through a barricaded walkway before he entered the shrine to address seminarians and novices. People cheered, waved and prayed […]
