Tag: Pope Francis visit United States

Saturday, October 10th 2015 - 06:11 UTC
The Pope’s Subversive Message

The following piece by Arthur C. Brooks (*) was published in The New York Times opinion page. It is a strong view on Francis's visit significance for US Catholicism.
Monday, September 28th 2015 - 11:15 UTC
Francis leaves Philadelphia with “a heart full of gratitude and hope”

Pope Francis left Philadelphia and is headed back to Rome on Sunday night, bringing his historic trip to the U.S. and Cuba to a close. The pope's airport farewell included appearances from Vice President Joe Biden, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, as well as a performance by a high school band.
Monday, September 28th 2015 - 11:08 UTC
Francis pledges clergy and bishops abusing children will be held accountable

Pope Francis has celebrated a large open-air Mass in Philadelphia, ending his six-day visit to the US. He appealed for unity and family love, as thousands of people gathered at the city's Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Earlier, the pontiff prayed with a group of victims of child sexual abuse, saying “God weeps” for their suffering.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 09:25 UTC
New York and world leaders captivated by pope Francis humble magic

Francis was greeted by tens of thousands of people as he drove through New York City’s Central Park on Friday, a processional that marked his biggest public event in the city. An ear-piercing roar rose from the crowd as his open-sided pope-mobile made its way slowly through the park.
Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 09:15 UTC
“Pope still has energy for the last two days” of his US/Cuba visit

Vatican spokesman says that after a whirlwind day in New York City, Pope Francis is clearly tired and has some aches and pains, since he's been missing out on his physiotherapy while on the road.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:52 UTC
New York cheers Francis; today he addresses UN General Assembly

Pope Francis kicked off his second United States stop in New York City with a Thursday evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the United States best-known churches. Thousands of people lined up along Fifth Avenue to greet him with cheers as he made his way in his open-sided popemobile to the center of one of the US largest Roman Catholic archdioceses.
Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:42 UTC
Francis pleaded for immigrants and praised creation and distribution of wealth

The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people and indeed the world need a helping hand, Pope Francis told the U.S. Congress on Thursday.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 06:50 UTC
Pope addresses several controversial issues in his first day in Washington

Pope Francis on his first full day in the United States addressed several controversial issues when delivering two big speeches that referred to climate change, religious liberty, immigration, and abortion.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 - 07:31 UTC
Obama and Biden greet Francis as he begins six-day visit; he will address US congress

Pope Francis on Tuesday afternoon touched down at Joint Base Andrews to begin a historic six-day, three-city visit that will have political, diplomatic and spiritual ramifications. Breaking from the usual protocol for a state visit, President Obama and Vice President Biden chose to greet the papal plane before Francis departed in a hatchback Fiat to begin his tightly scheduled, carefully choreographed and highly anticipated visit.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Pope will celebrate last mass in Cuba on Tuesday before flying to the US

Pope Francis has celebrated mass in front of thousands of people in the eastern Cuban city of Holguin. During his homily, he paid tribute to the “efforts” and “sacrifices” the Roman Catholic Church has made in Cuba.